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The Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, GIA’s President and CEO since 2014, who will continue at GIA as a strategic advisor until her retirement at the end of 2025.   ...  more
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GIA Field Gemology Team Completes One-Hundredth Expedition
GIA field gemologists recently completed their one-hundredth expedition, adding to the Institute’s unrivaled store of independently verified gemological information from colored stone mining locales around the world. During this expedition to Kenya and Tanzania, the GIA team collected large parcels of tsavorite, spinel and sapphire rough,   ...  more
Registration Now Open for Converge 2025: A Historic Collaboration Between GIA and AGS
Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), is now open. Industry professionals, including AGS members, can explore registration options and other key details for the   ...  more