GIA developed this guide so retailers can use fluorescence tests to help identify gems right in their own stores.

Colored Stone Identification & Origin Report An Identification Report, with geographic origin added. For polished, loose or mounted natural alexandrite, emerald, jade, Paraíba tourmaline, red spinel, ...

Attractive yellow to light greenish yellow gem scapolites have been mined from a skarn deposit near the town of Ihosy, in southern Madagascar, since the late 1990s. Chemical analysis indicates that ...

Feature Gems & Gemology, Fall 2014, Vol. 50, No. 3 Observations on Pearls Reportedly from the Pinnidae Family (Pen Pearls) Nicholas Sturman, Artitaya Homkrajae, Areeya Manustrong, and Nanthaporn Somsa ...

Synthetic moissanite is much closer to diamond in overall appearance and heft than any previous diamond imitation; this article reports on how to identify and characterize it.

GIA offers many opportunities for students to receive a scholarship. Scholarship offerings are made available to assist eligible students in reducing their financial burden and focusing on completing ...

The lapis-lazuli deposits at Sar-e-Sang in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, have provided the raw material for objects fashioned of this stone since the earliest civilizations. The mine, which lies in the ...

A large number of natural-color yellow diamonds are analyzed using grading and appearance aspects among other characteristics to clarify the differences between them and the light yellow diamonds ...

The "bleaching" treatment of jadeite jade has become prevalent in higher- as well as lower-quality material. "Bleaching" is actually a two-step process whereby a brown or gray color component ...

Knowledge of the durability of a gemstone is critical to understanding the risks involved in the various setting, repair, and cleaning procedures commonly used by the jeweler. Some gemstones need ...

Graduate Pearls Diploma Satisfy the most discriminating buyers with your knowledge of pearls. Your coursework includes the latest research told through a captivating collection of audio, video, and ...

A guide describing frequently encountered gem treatment processes, their detection, and special care tips for treated gems.