HPHT-Processed Natural and Laboratory-Grown Diamonds with Counterfeit Inscriptions
Recently, the Dubai laboratory encountered four stones submitted for update services inscribed with fraudulent GIA report numbers.[…]
The Industry’s “False Sense of Security” – Why Laser Inscriptions Alone Are Not Enough
In the diamond trade, we often speak of a laser inscription as if it is an unbreakable[…]
GIA Moves to Redefine Lab-Grown Diamond Grading, Signaling Clearer Divide from Natural Diamonds
GIA Moves to Redefine Lab-Grown Diamond Grading
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[…]
Lab Urges Caution over Surge in Undisclosed Colored Synthetics
Surge in Undisclosed Colored Synthetics
GIA Launches The Digital Diamond Dossier
The start of 2023 marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the global diamond industry[…]
GIA Launches Diamond Origin Service
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has begun accepting submissions for a new service providing consumers with[…]