GIA Locations - hours and services
GIA Ramat Gan is open with limited capacity. We are monitoring the situation.
Many GIA locations have returned to normal hours and services. We will update this page as changes occur. At each of its locations, GIA is taking the necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s health and safety.
Learn more about GIA campus reopening updates.
View FAQs for laboratory clients.
Current Service Hours
Bangkok
Laboratory
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
School
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Carlsbad
Laboratory
The laboratory is open for submissions via transport or walk-in. The walk-in service is available by appointment only Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make an appointment.
Please email carlsbadlab@gia.edu if you have any questions.
School
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Instruments
The customer service department is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please email giastore@gia.edu with any questions or after-hours requests.
Museum
Closed
Gaborone
Laboratory
The laboratory is open for submissions via transport or walk-in. The walk-in service is available between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. by appointment only. Please make sure you are following all local health and safety guidelines. If you have any questions or to make an appointment, please email gaboronelab@gia.edu.
JOHANNESBURG
Laboratory
The laboratory is open for submissions via transport or walk-in. The walk-in service is available between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., no appointment required. Please make sure you are following all local health and safety guidelines. If you have any questions, please email johannesburglab@gia.edu.
Hong Kong
Laboratory in Kowloon Bay
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rush service currently not available for Colored Stone submissions.
For submission by shipment, please send to Kowloon Bay (GIA Hong Kong Laboratory)
Service Center in Central
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rush service currently not available for Colored Stone submissions.
Only for walk-in submission and pick up.
School
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London
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Mumbai
Laboratory
The laboratory is open for intake of polished stones with limited staff Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and clients may submit stones in person with an appointment. To schedule an appointment and receive instructions for stone return, please email mumbailab@gia.edu.
School
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New Delhi
School
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New York
Laboratory
The laboratory is open for walk-ins Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. To ship your items to New York please click here for appropriate shipping addresses.
Please email newyorklab@gia.edu if you would like to have your items picked up and dropped off for free via Malca-Amit (limitations apply), or if you have any questions
School
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RAMAT GAN
Laboratory
Updated November 2, 2023
Open with limited capacity Sunday - Thursday, 9:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Hours subject to change)
Please email ramatganlab@gia.edu if you have any questions.
Surat
Laboratory
The laboratory is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and is accepting submissions of polished stones up to 0.70 ct. The laboratory is accepting and returning stones using a courier service and clients may also submit items with a prior appointment.
Everyone visiting the GIA offices, including clients, must wear face masks and must have been fully vaccinated.
Please email suratlab@gia.edu if you have any questions.
School
School open
Taipei
School
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Tokyo
Laboratory
The laboratory counter is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with a break from 12 - 1 p.m. We are also accepting items by transport services.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns, please contact a GIA location or send us a message.