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In July 2025, staff from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), including GIA Executive Vice President and Chief Research and Laboratory Officer Tom Moses and Vice President of Research and Development Dr. Wuyi Wang, examined a rough diamond weighing 2,488.32 carats—nearly 1.10 pounds (0.498 kilograms)—at the Institute’s laboratory in Gaborone, Botswana. “This is undoubtedly a diamond of great historical importance   ...  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