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Sri Lanka: From Mine to Market, Part 2
The series continues with a revealing look at Sri Lanka’s jewelry manufacturing and retail sectors, as well as visits to five major gem mining and trading centers.
Sri Lanka: From Mine to Market, Part 1
Join GIA field gemologists and witness firsthand the entire value chain of the Sri Lankan colored gemstone and jewelry industry, from digging for sapphire in the mud to the glamour of finished jewelry on a fashion model.
Susan Jacques’ Top 20 Traits to be Successful in Retail
Susan Jacques spent more than 30 years in retail before becoming president and CEO of GIA in January, 2014. She offered these traits for success during a panel discussion at GIA’s mini Jewelry Career Fair held on June 6, 2010 in Las Vegas.
Books: Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide
Review of Richard Hughes’s Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide.
Shell Pearl as a Pearl Imitation
Examination of commercially-available “shell pearls” reveals imitation material.
Botswana’s Scintillating Moment
Examines the history of diamond production in Botswana and the long-term outlook for beneficiation through value-added industries.
Unusual Optical Effect in Blue Sapphire | Gems & Gemology
A bluish violet sapphire shows surprising effects under lab examination.
Three-Phase Inclusions in Emerald and Their Impact on Origin Determination
Discusses the role of three-phase inclusions in emerald, in combination with spectroscopy and trace-element analysis, in determining geographic origin.
Long-Term Durability of CVD Synthetic Film on Diamond
A natural diamond with a CVD synthetic film is examined at GIA's Carlsbad lab.
Yellow CVD Synthetic Diamond
A Fancy yellow type Ib CVD-grown synthetic diamond undergoes testing at the New York lab.
Mogok Expedition Series, Part 3: The Market and the Stones
An inside look at Mogok's gem markets and cutting industry.
