The discovery of the Lucara Diamond in August in the Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana rocked the jewelry industry, but few were as moved by the historic find as Susan Jacques, the president and chief ...

CARLSBAD, CA — The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the appointment of Pritesh Patel as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Currently serving as the Institute’s Chief ...

The jewelry industry’s most respected gemological authority has announced a change in how it will evaluate lab-grown gems. By Amy Elliott From dazzling sparkle to a restrained twinkle, there has been ...

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has evaluated more than 30 rare and historically significant jewels ahead of Christie’s Magnificent ...