10月生まれの方は、誕生日を祝福するのに2つの素晴らしい誕生石、オパールとトルマリンをお楽しみいただけます。10月の誕生石は、両方とも無限の色の組み合わせを持ち、美しい色を ...

Established in 1931, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. A public benefit, nonprofit institute, GIA is the leading ...

Diamond color is all about what you can’t see. Diamonds are valued by how closely they approach colorlessness – the less color, the higher their value. (The exception to this is fancy color diamonds, ...

The GIA Laboratory-Grown Diamond Report includes full quality assessment with a plotted clarity diagram. Color and clarity specification are described on the same scale as the GIA Diamond Grading ...

CARLSBAD, California – January 14, 2025 - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques, at the end of 2025. The Institute has ...

Since late 2007, rubies and sapphires have been mined by hand methods from both eluvial and primary deposits at Winza in central Tanzania. The gem corundum is related to “dikes” of amphibolitic rocks ...

Observations of Oval-, Pear-, and Marquise-Shaped Diamonds: Implications for Fancy Cut Grading Presents findings from observations of oval-, pear-, and marquise-shaped diamonds, laying the groundwork ...

The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this ...

"The Path of Enlightenment" necklace contains 180 magnificent opals from Lightning Ridge, Australia, a famous opal producing area. - Courtesy Cody Opal Opal is the product of seasonal rains that ...

GIA is the world’s most trusted name in diamond grading and gem identification. With objectivity and expertise as its hallmarks, GIA ensures the integrity and accuracy of every report it issues. GIA ...

The Graduate Jeweler diploma program is a hands-on experience that introduces students to the knowledge and skills required for a career in jewelry fabrication and repair. You will work with gemstones ...

This course provides basic, essential knowledge of colored stones, with an in-depth focus on the “Big Three” of the gemstone world: ruby, sapphire, and emerald. Subjects covered include the language ...