Research Collaborations & Support to Academia

Since GIA’s founding in 1931, our mission has been to protect the public trust in gems and jewelry. Part of fulfilling this mission means conducting extensive research on gems through acquiring gem samples and conducting thorough scientific investigation on these samples through cutting-edge instruments. Our goal is to share our findings widely, including with the jewelry trade, scientific and academic communities and the general public.

The following list showcases recent articles authored or coauthored by GIA scientists that have appeared in professional publications. Coauthored articles were written in collaboration with researchers at universities or other institutions. These diverse articles represent pressing topics that our scientists are currently investigating, including knowledge that addresses current gemological challenges.

All Gems & Gemology articles are available for download on the GIA website. Articles from other journals are often available in university libraries or from the journal publishers. At GIA, we are privileged to have access to a large range and quantity of gems often unavailable to other scientists. We are thrilled to be able to share the insight obtained from these gems with fellow scientists and the public at large.

Quarterly Crystal: Almandine-Pyrope Garnet in Diamond

A diamond octahedron from South Africa hosts a rare yellow-orange almandine-pyrope garnet crystal.

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CVD Diamond Over 34 Carats

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Art Deco: The Period, the Jewelry

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The Talisman of Charlemagne: New Historical and Gemological Discoveries

Reveals new details about this historical jewel and the results of its first gemological analysis.

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From Single Source to Global Free Market: The Transformation of the Cultured Pearl Industry

Over the past 15 years a combination of market forces, environmental events, and scientific research has radically changed the cultured pearl industry.

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Sapphire Quality Factors

Sapphire is one of the big three of colored gemstones (the other two are ruby and emerald). This durable gemstone captures jewelry buyers with its practicality and aura of romance. Click here and learn about the factors that make sapphire so desirable!

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Abstracts; Fall 1991

This article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

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Abstracts; Winter 1991

This article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

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Abstracts; Spring 1991

This article, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

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Jeweled Butterflies Welcome Spring

The butterfly has enchanted jewelry designers for centuries because of its breathtaking beauty. There’s also another reason this “flying flower” has transfixed the imagination. The butterfly is a universal symbol of transformation.

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Rubies from the Niassa and Cabo Delgado Regions of Northern Mozambique

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Colombian Emerald Industry: The New Generation

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