Lab Urges Caution over Surge in Undisclosed Colored Synthetics
Surge in Undisclosed Colored Synthetics
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
Hong Kong Busts $64M Diamond Scam
Hong Kong authorities have arrested four people suspected of running a money-laundering syndicate that falsely declared synthetic[…]
Italian Grading Lab Warns of Synthetic-Diamond Scam
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GIA Lays Off 151 Employees at Carlsbad Headquarters
GIA Lays Off 151 Employees at Carlsbad Headquarters
GIA Launches The Digital Diamond Dossier
The start of 2023 marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the global diamond industry[…]
AGS Laboratories to Integrate with GIA
The American Gem Society (AGS) will close its laboratory operations at the end of this year, with[…]
GIA Launches Diamond Origin Service
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has begun accepting submissions for a new service providing consumers with[…]
Belgian Lab Detects Diamond with Fake Inscription
HRD Antwerp recently discovered a fake inscription on a polished diamond the lab had received for grading.[…]
GIA Sees Spike in Synthetics Fraud
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has seen a rise in submissions of lab-grown diamonds with counterfeit[…]