Downturn Forces GIA to Close Israel Lab
GIA is to close its lab in Ramat Gan, Israel, saying it is no longer “financially sustainable”.[…]
GIA Expands Fraud Checks to All Labs
GIA says it has expanded its new verification service - aimed at combating "cloned diamond" fraud -[…]
GIA Opens New Lab in Dubai
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a new laboratory in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre[…]
GIA Helps in Recovery of Stolen Diamonds Worth Nearly $475K
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) identified two diamonds, each over 4 carats, that had been stolen[…]
IGI Detects 6-Carat Lab-Grown Diamond With Fake Inscription
The 6.01-carat, pear-shaped synthetic diamond was fraudulently inscribed with the Gemological Institute of America report number
Italian Grading Lab Warns of Synthetic-Diamond Scam
https://rapaport.com/news/italian-grading-lab-warns-of-synthetic-diamond-scam/
GIA Lays Off 151 Employees at Carlsbad Headquarters
GIA Lays Off 151 Employees at Carlsbad Headquarters
GIA Reintroduces Paper Certs after Backlash
The move to digital-only Diamond Dossiers, for stones up to 1.99-cts, provoked widespread criticism from retailers, who[…]
Diamond Trade Pressures GIA to Rethink Digital Dossiers
Diamond dealers and manufacturers have complained to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) about its new paperless[…]
GIA Launches The Digital Diamond Dossier
The start of 2023 marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the global diamond industry[…]