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GIA Reduces Services Across the World
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has closed most of its laboratories and educational centers due to the coronavirus.The laboratory at its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, has shut temporarily, as have grading facilities in Antwerp, Johannesburg, Mumbai,...
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Mar 26, 2020
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GIA India Makes Leadership Changes
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Sriram Natarajan as managing director of its India lab, to succeed Nirupa Bhatt.Natarajan, who joined the GIA in 2017 as vice president of laboratory operations, will report to GIA India’s...
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Mar 15, 2020
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Sarine Ushers In Era of In-Factory Grading
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Sarine Technologies has launched a new platform enabling manufacturers to tap its automated grading systems and issue a report in-house to support the needs of jewelers.The company this week introduced its eGrading innovation via a video...
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Technology
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Mar 12, 2020
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Avi Krawitz
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NY Shows Canceled as Outbreak Spreads
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Two additional industry events will not take place this month as fears of the coronavirus continue to escalate.Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has postponed its Expo, while JA New York has canceled its...
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Mar 11, 2020
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GIA Calls Off New York Career Fair
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has canceled next week’s career event in New York due to the coronavirus.The GIA Jewelry Career Fair was due to take place on March 13. It targets job seekers in the...
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Mar 05, 2020
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GIA Introduces New Mineral ‘Dutrowite’
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has confirmed a new mineral species discovered in Italy, which has been named "dutrowite."The moniker is in recognition of GIA governor Barbara Dutrow and her contributions to mineral sciences and crystal...
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Feb 27, 2020
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GIA to Hand Out $2M in Scholarships
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will offer $2 million in scholarship funds to aspiring students in 2020, it said Tuesday.Students interested in gemology and jewelry-manufacturing arts programs, distance-education courses and lab classes can apply for funding....
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Polished Markets
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Feb 05, 2020
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JVC Honors GIA’s Susan Jacques
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The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has presented Gemological Institute of America (GIA) CEO Susan Jacques with the Stanley Schechter Award.The accolade, which was established in 2002, recognizes industry leaders who have raised...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 20, 2020
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GIA Suspends Sealing Service
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has halted its diamond-sealing service after fraudsters tampered with packets and replaced stones with treated ones. A small number of packages were “compromised” after leaving the GIA...
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Jan 19, 2020
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GIA Advertises Origin Reports in Times Square
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has unveiled a video-billboard advertising campaign that encourages consumers to learn about the origin of diamonds.Two ads featuring GIA’s Diamond Origin Report and the 4Cs of diamond quality are...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 15, 2020
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The 10 Most Read Stories of 2019
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There’s a running joke here at Rapaport News that if we just put “GIA,” “De Beers” and “synthetics” into a headline in a random order and added a few filler words, it would automatically get the diamond industry clicking...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 31, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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Can Nanotechnology Save the Diamond Trade?
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It’s not easy for a diamantaire to compete in the emerging diamond-traceability market, admits Bruno Scarselli, a New York-based supplier of fancy-color diamonds. As the likes of De Beers, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and others roll out...
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Technology
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Dec 09, 2019
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Avi Krawitz
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GIA to Shut Down Dubai Branch
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will close its Dubai office by the end of the year, ending a decade-long presence in the city. The organization has offered education programs, including its Graduate Diamonds course...
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Dec 04, 2019
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Two New Governors Join GIA Board
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Jeffrey Post and Tammy Storino as governors to its board, to help steer the organization’s mission andstrategic initiatives. Post, a research geologist at the SmithsonianNational Museum of Natural History,...
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Nov 13, 2019
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Sarine Adapts Grading to Reach Tiffany Standards
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Sarine Technologies will modify its diamond-grading equipment to comply with the luxury jewelry retailer’s stringentguidelines. Sarine bases its automated grading on the Gemological Institute of America’s grading system. However, Tiffany’s in-house graders have...
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Nov 03, 2019
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Diamond Manufacturers Must Brace for Automation
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Imagine the following: A diamond-mining company operating with self-driving trucks loads its haul of ore to the processing plant, where rough diamonds are separated from waste and arranged in their rough forms into different...
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Manufacturing
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Oct 31, 2019
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Avi Krawitz
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GIA Hires Mark Buntz as Marketing Chief
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointedMark Buntz senior vice president and chief marketing officer, to drive thefuture of the organization’s brand. A marketing veteran with more than 20 years of experience inglobal brand marketing,...
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Oct 29, 2019
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GIA to Roll Out Gem Guide Across Africa
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The Gemological Institute ofAmerica (GIA) has committed $1.3 million to deploying its free gemology guidefor artisanal miners across multiple countries in Africa. The kit will be available to 10,000 miners over four years inMadagascar,...
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Mining
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Oct 22, 2019
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Christie’s Hires West Coast Watch Expert
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Christie’s has appointed AntiquesRoadshow watch expert Michael Fossner to lead its west coast watchdepartment. The auctioneer has charged Fossner with leading appraisals whileguiding and growing the company in the region. He is also expected...
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Watches
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Oct 16, 2019
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Hong Kong Fair Prioritizes Buyer Incentives
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The organizers of the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair rejected the trade’s request for a discount, executives confirmed Wednesday.The Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association (HKJMA) had asked Informa Markets for...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 18, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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