GIA Insider Archive
February 19, 2010
Volume 12, Issue 2
- Industry Analysis: Diamond Producers Recovering from Losses
- Tucson Sales Reveal Cautious Optimism for Colored Gems
- Color, Fun Set the Stage at Tucson Party
- GIA Offers Hong Kong Show Service Laboratory
- From Gems & Gemology: Coated and Fracture-Filled Orangy Red Diamond
- GIA Lab Offers Diamond Sorting Service for Batches
- New Online Resource Provides Easy Access to Colored Stone Data
- Korean Designer Wins George A. Schuetz Contest
- We've Saved You a Seat!
January 15, 2010
Volume 12, Issue 1
- Industry Analysis: Online Holiday Retail is the Big Winner
- From Gems & Gemology: Winter Issue Features Update on Ruby and Sapphire, New Technique for Enhancing Diamond Fire
- Connect with GIA at the Tucson Gem Shows
- Exciting New Continuing Education Program Available for Alumni
- Take Multi-Media Journey into the World of Colored Stones
- Tweet, Tweet: Follow GIA on Twitter
- Koivula Receives RTL Award for Distinguished Achievement
- Turn Your Dreams Into Results in 2010 with Newest Distance Education Quarterly
- Lab Classes: You Can't Get This Experience Anywhere Else
December 18, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 13
- Industry Analysis: U.S. Retail Sales Offer Mixed Data
- GIA Lab and School Holiday Schedule
- Mark Your Calendars with GIA’s Tucson Activities
- From Gems & Gemology: Uranium Mineral as Inclusions in Turquoise
- Now Is the Best Time to Subscribe to G&G
- Research Updates on Non-Bead Cultured Pearls, Adding Fire to Diamonds, and More
- GIA Museum Hosts Exclusive Platinum Jewelry Exhibit
- We've Saved You a Seat!
- Lab Classes: You Can't Get This Experience Anywhere Else
November 20, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 12
- Industry Analysis: Late Diamond Orders Stir Holiday Optimism
- Expert Tips for Today's Job Search
- Free Career Search Engine Lists 300-Plus Jewelry Jobs
- From Gems & Gemology: Clues to Identifying a Fancy Intense Blue Synthetic Diamond
- Now Is the Best Time to Subscribe to G&G
- Gem Experts Explore New Directions
- GIA Offers Hands-On, Worldwide Lab Classes
October 16, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 11
- Industry Analysis: Retailers Face Wave of 'New Frugality'
- From Gems & Gemology: eBrief Newsletter Launched, Fall Issue Available
- Enamel Pieces Are Miniature Works of Art
- Get the Latest Updates on Corundum, Blue Sapphires, Tourmalines
- Hughes Shares Gemstone Travels at GemFest Thailand
- GIA Education Catalog Available
- GIA Offers Hands-On, Worldwide Lab Classes
September 18, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 10
- Industry Analysis: Rough Sales Create Concern
- GIA GemPassbookTM Offers Affordable Access to Identification, Origin Reports
- From Gems & Gemology: New Rubies from Mozambique
- GIA GemPassbookTM, Lab Services, GemFest Offered at Hong Kong Fair
- News from Research: Red Feldspar
- RTL Legacy Lives On Through Scholarship Fund
- One Month and Counting to Carlsbad Career Fair, Open House
- GIA Korea Student Top Finalist in Design Competition
- GIA India Launches "Business Excellence Series" for Alumni
- GIA Offers Hands-On, Worldwide Lab Classes
August 21, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 9
- Industry Analysis: Madagascar Lifts Rough Embargo
- New GIA Sealing for Diamonds
- From Gems & Gemology: Topaz with Unstable Brown Color
- Lab Offers Services for Hong Kong Show
- Do You Need a Job? Are You Looking to Hire?
- Red-Carpet-Quality Pieces Added to ‘Facets of GIA’ Exhibit
- GIA Honored as ‘Touchstone’ for Industry Professionals
- Take Charge of Your Education with Newest Distance Education Quarterly
- GIA Offers Hands-On, Worldwide Lab Classes
July 17, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 8
- Industry Analysis: DTC Raises Prices in “Hot” Rough Market
- Lab Offers Fluorescence Info, New Services
- From Gems & Gemology: 75th Anniversary Issue Examines Diamond Type, Copper-Bearing Tourmaline
- Professional Jewelry Designers Offer Tips to Students
- San Diego Exhibit Celebrates Jewelry of Alexander Calder
- Don’t Miss Out on the 2009 G&G Challenge
- New My Laboratory Tutorials Explain Online Tools
- 2009 GIA Lab Classes—Put Your Hands Where Your Heart Is
June 19, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 7
- Industry Analysis: De Beers Remains Cautious in June Sight
- From Gems & Gemology: New Discovery of Demantoid from Ambanja, Madagascar
- Don't Miss the Latest Articles in "News from Research"
- Scholarship Recipient Driven to Bring Dreams to Life
- "Mini" Jewelry Career Fair Plants Seeds of Success
- 10 Tips to Boost Your Career
- Summer's Best Bets to Improve Your Product Knowledge
- Two New Governors Join Board
- Free Cut Materials Available for Download
- "My Laboratory" Makes it Easy to Access Account Info
- GIA Joins RJC Efforts to Promote Ethical Jewelry
- 2009 GIA Lab Classes - Participate. Practice. Perform.
May 15, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 6
- Industry Analysis: Economists and Jewelers See 'Green Shoots' of Recovery
- Connect with GIA in Las Vegas
- From Gems & Gemology: Unconventional Diamond Cuts
- Spinel Commands Center Stage at the Sinkankas Symposium
- Get Significant Savings, Update GIA Reports by June 1
- New Online Diamond Course is Multimedia Experience
- 2009 GIA Lab Classes - Participate. Practice. Perform.
April 17, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 5
- Industry Analysis: Diamond Market Stabilizing
- New Website Offers Rich Content, Enhanced Online Communities
- From Gems & Gemology: Spring Issue Explores the Hope-French Blue Connection
- GIA Joins the Science Channel's Quest for Extraterrestrial Treasure
- News from Research: Latest Updates Now Available on GIA Website
- Thailand Event Highlights GIA's Country of Origin Research
- Loupe Content Delivered in New Formats
- GIA Featured in DVD Collector's Edition of "The Pink Panther"
- GIA India Education Relocates, Celebrates Graduates
- GIA London Hosts First Business Development Strategies Class
- You and A Friend Can Save $200 Each on Select GIA Lab Classes
March 27, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 3
- Industry Analysis: Diamond Trading Stabilizes as Credit Restarts
- From Gems & Gemology: New Play-of-Color Opal from Welo, Ethiopia
- "Mini" Jewelry Career Fair Debuts in Las Vegas
- GIA Museum Unveils 472 Ct Emerald Crystal
- Sinkankas Symposium Sheds Light on Spinel
- Gem Treatments Create ID Challenges
- "Dragon Centerpiece" Added to GIA Collection
- Student Designs Recognized in International Competition
- 2009 GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Feb. 27, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 2
- Industry Analysis: Survey Says U.S. Stimulus Bill Could Ease Recession
- From Gems & Gemology: Purplish Pink Spinel from Tajikistan -- Before, After Cutting
- Tucson Dance Party 2009 Highlights
- Lean Trend Emerges From 2009 Tucson Gem Shows
- GIA Collection Grows with In-Kind Donations
- Laurs, Shigley Discuss Mine Trip, Country-of-Origin Reports
- Redesigned "My GIA" Will Make Navigation Seamless
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Jan. 28, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 2
- Lab Alert: GIA Reports Pink Color Around Growth Tubes in Copper-Bearing Tourmalines Results from Natural Irradiation
- Connect with GIA in Tucson
Jan. 16, 2009
Volume 11, Issue 1
- Industry Analysis: A Wait-and-See Mode Lingers After Holiday Declines
- Connect with GIA at Tucson Gem Shows
- From Gems & Gemology: Winter Issue Features D-to-Z Color Grading
- Well-Known Gemstone Expert Featured at Thailand Event
- Winter 2009 Loupe Available Online Jan. 20
- New Attractions Sparkle in "Facets of GIA" Exhibit
- GIA Helps Children in Need
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Dec. 19, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 22
- President's Message
- GIA Lab and School Holiday Schedule
- Industry Analysis: Customers Slowly Returning to Jewelry Stores
- Dossier Fees Reduced Up To 12 Percent, Volume-Based Programs Offered
- New eLearning Courses Bring Education Material to Life
- From G&G: HPHT-Treated CVD Synthetic Diamond Submitted for Dossier Grading
- You Can Help Us Create the Best Alumni Auction Ever
- GIA's Second Gemological Research Conference Postponed
- 2009 Education Catalog Available
- Enroll Now, Gain Practical Knowledge in 2009 Lab Classes
- Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Dec. 5, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 21
- Industry Analysis: World Events Shake Gem Trade, Early Holiday Sales "Encouraging"
- From Gems & Gemology: A Visit to Controversial Andesine Mines in Tibet and Inner Mongolia
- Ralph Destino Receives GIA's Highest Tribute
- Lab Offers Holiday Express Service
- GIA and Jewelers of America Form Strategic Partnership
- JSA Organizes Alumni Crime Alerts
- Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Nov. 21, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 20
- GIA Board Names New Leaders
- Industry Analysis: S&P Predicts 2% Decline in Holiday Sales
- Koivula Shares History, Recent Inclusion Discoveries
- Translations of 4Cs Brochure Now Available
- Alumni Association Needs Items for Tucson Auction
- Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Nov. 7, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 19
- Industry Analysis: DTC Allocates Small Sight, Leaves Future Open
- From Gems & Gemology: Radiocarbon Dating of "Fossilized" Neptunian Beads Proves Modern Origin
- Law Enforcement Officers, GIA Share Mission to Protect the Public
- Scouts Learn About Gemology, Earn Badges
- GIA Publications, PR Campaigns Recognized for Excellence
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Oct. 24, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 18
- Industry Analysis: DTC to Reduce Sights, Promote Diamond Value
- From Gems & Gemology: Synthetic Citrine Quartz with Abundant Nail-Head Spicules
- Check Out Our "Green" Loupe Today
- GIA Researcher Draws Crowd at GemFest Hong Kong
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Oct. 3, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 17
- Industry Analysis: Wall Street Crisis Will Tighten Diamond Industry Credit Worldwide
- From Gems & Gemology: Fall Issue Examines Melee-Size Synthetic Diamonds, Blue Beryl
- GIA Contributes Expertise, Gems to "Nature of Diamonds" Exhibit
- Enhanced Career Search Engine Offers Global Opportunities
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Sept. 19, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 16
- Industry Analysis: South Africa Delays Rough Exports
- From Gems & Gemology: Fluorite Impersonating Blue Color-Change Garnet
- New Scholarship Opportunities for 2009 -- Apply by Oct. 15
- Cuff Links Rule at the 2008 Schuetz Design Contest
- Strong Showing for GIA's West Coast Career Fair, Open House
- From GIA Education: The Rewarding Career of a Bench Jeweler
- GIA Los Angeles Student Workroom Dates
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Sept. 5, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 15
- Industry Analysis: Thai Business Normal as Leaders Seek End to Crisis
- 2009 GRC Announces Keynote Speakers and Call for Abstracts
- One Week and Counting to Carlsbad Career Fair, Open House
- GemFest Hong Kong 2008 to Focus on Country-of-Origin Research
- GIA India Names New Director of Education
- Two Rare Gem Specimens Added to GIA Museum Collection
- From Gems & Gemology: Composite of Coral and Plasic
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Aug. 22, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 14
- Industry Analysis: Retail Difficulties to Continue
- From Gems & Gemology: Black Diamonds Colored by Hydrogen Clouds
- Carlsbad Career Fair, Open House Set for Sept. 12
- Russell Shor Honored with Prestigious Journalism Awards
- Researchers to Deliver Keynotes at World of Gems Conference
- GIA Lab Classes -- Participate. Practice. Perform.
Aug. 1, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 13
- Industry Analysis: Whitehall Ruling Cheers Suppliers
- From Gems & Gemology: A Rare Yellow Trapiche Sapphire
- New GIA Scholarship Honors Industry Leader Irving Getz
- GIA's New York Career Fair Draws Strong Crowd
- Balboa Park Carousel Egg" Finds Nest at GIA
- Summer 2008 Loupe Available
- GIA Students Get Real-World Look at CAD Casting
- From GIA Education: A Lesson in Casting
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
July 18, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 12
- Industry Analysis: Fuel Costs, Unrest Hit Colored Stone Supplies
- From Gems & Gemology: Summer Issue Features Koh-i-Noor Diamond, Coated Tanzanite
- GIA Welcomes Three New Board Members
- Gold Takes Center Stage in "Facets" Exhibit
- Designer Contributes Space-, Nature-Inspired Pieces to Brazilian Collection
- GIA Offers Options for Students to Finish BBA, JBM Programs
- Price Elasticity: How Shifting Prices Affect Demand for Jewelry
- Brush Up on Your Executive, Marketing Skills at GIA New York
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
June 20, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 11
- Industry Analysis: Soft Economy Hurting Retail Jewelers
- From Gems & Gemology: Ruby, Sapphire Mining at the New Deposit in Winza, Tanzania
- Star-Studded Career Fair is a Must for Aspiring Jewelry Professionals
- Nearly $400,000 Available for 2009 Scholarships; Applications Accepted through Oct. 15
- JCK Alumni Event Draws Record Numbers
- An Effective Executive's Education Never Stops: GIA Seminars Address Key Issues Facing Jewelry Industry Leaders
- Learn in the Heart of It All – GIA Carlsbad
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
June 6, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 10
- Industry Analysis: Business Soft in Vegas, but Designers, Luxury Defy Trend
- From GIA Research: Large Coated Tanzanites Lack Typical Identifying Features
- GIA Taking Steps to Respond to Growing Popularity of Colored Diamonds
- Kunz Display Honored at Tucson Gem Show
- Spring Loupe Highlights Scholarship Program
- From GIA Education: Become a Winning Jewelry Designer
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
May 16, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 9
- Industry Analysis: Demand for Rough Diamonds Remains High
- From Gems & Gemology: Unusual Glass Imitation of Rubellite
- Check Out GIA at JCK -- Booth 12027
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
May 2, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 8
- Industry Analysis: DTC Announces Client List, Price Increases
- From Gems & Gemology: New Rubies from Central Tanzania
- Susan Johnson Elected as ACCSCT School Commissioner
- Sinkankas Symposium Explores the World of Garnets
- From GIA Education: Blog Your Way to Better Business
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
April 18, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 7
- Industry Analysis: Basel Sales Brisk for Luxury Goods, Sluggish for the Rest
- From Gems & Gemology: Spring Issue Examines Mozambique Tourmaline, Diamond Treatment
- L.A. Open House Abuzz With Marketing Tips
- Photo Display Captures Gem Activity in Colombia and Mozambique
- Treated Diamonds Added to G&G Book Series
- 2008 Jewelry Career Fair Dates Announced
- From GIA Education: Identifying Rough in the Field
- Find a GIA Lab Class in a City Near You
March 28, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 6
- Industry Analysis: Consumers Losing Confidence, But Still Spending
- From Gems & Gemology: Most Valuable Article Award Winners Chosen
- GIA Announces 2009 Gemological Research Conference Advisory Committee
- Donors Gift Rare Gemstones, Art in Tucson
- New, Reactivating Alumni Chapters Span the Globe
- Brush Up on Your Executive, Marketing Skills
- From GIA Education: Laser Welding Offers High-Tech Jewelry Manufacturing, Repair Techniques
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
March 14, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 5
- Industry Analysis: FinCEN Eases Rules on Foreign Dealers
- From Gems & Gemology : Lead-Glass Filling in Color-Change Sapphire
- Discover What You Know -- and What You Don't -- About the Luxury Market
- GIA Library Partners with Alumni to Distribute American Cut -- The First 100 Years
- Get the 'Buzz' at GIA L.A.'s March 27 Open House
- From GIA Education: Make Lifelong Learning Part of Your Business Plan
- Give Your Career a Springtime Sparkle
Feb. 29, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 4
- Industry Analysis: Inflation Rises, Confidence Ebbs
- From Gems & Gemology: First First CVD Synthetic Diamond Submitted for Dossier Grading to GIA Lab
- GIA Thailand Adds GIA Diamond Dossier® Grading Services
- Spanish 4Cs Brochure Available
- Student Loans Items for Native American Jewelry Display
- GIA Signage Available for Jewelry Retailers
- From GIA Education: How to Use Colored Stone Grading to Buy Gemstones
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Feb. 15, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 3
- Industry Analysis: Tucson Buying Exceeds Expectations
- From Gems & Gemology: First International Pearl Convention
- GIA Announces New Southern Africa Lab, Leadership
- Tucson 2008: Awards, On-Site Lab and Alumni Auction, Party Take the Spotlight
- Don't Miss GIA's Next Alumni Trip
- From GIA Education: Use a Computer to Enhance Your Jewelry Design Process
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Feb. 1, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 2
- Industry Analysis: The Economy May Slow, but Diamond
- From Gems & Gemology: Field Study of Paraíba-type Tourmaline Mines in Mozambique
- BBA Program Reaches New Heights With First Grad
- Staff Honored for 25 Years of Dedicated Service
- Outstanding Grad of 2008 Chosen for Commitment
- Winter 2008 Loupe Now Available
- Don't Miss the Feb. 29 Continuing Education Recognition Program Deadline
- From GIA Education: Use Integrated Decision Making to Solve Ethical Dilemmas
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Jan. 18, 2008
Volume 10, Issue 1
- President's Message: 2008 Industry Outlook
- Industry Analysis: Holiday Report - Chains Decline, Internet Gains
- From Gems & Gemology: Winter Issue Features Newest CVD Synthetic Diamonds, Zambian Tourmaline
- New Retailer Support Kit Includes Essential Diamond Info
- Tucson 2008: GIA Offers Seminars, Presentations and Special Events
- GIA Presents Annual Staff of the Year Awards
- From GIA Education: Colored Stone Grading Terms Will Help Your Sales
- GIA 2008 Education Viewbook and Catalog - Available Now!
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Dec. 14, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 24
- President's Message: Ringing Out 2007 on a High, Bright Note
- GIA Holiday Hours
- Industry Analysis: Retailers Continue Mixed Holiday Results
- From Gems & Gemology: New Paraíba-type Tourmaline
- Basta's Designs Dance with Life
- Robert Weldon Presents "Unlocking the Secrets to Gem and Jewelry Photography"
- GIA Lab Speakers Available for Alumni Chapter Meetings
- Tips from GIA Education: Enhance Your Designs with the Ancient Art of Enameling
- Save $150 On Winter School of Business Online Courses
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Nov. 30, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 23
- President's Message
- Industry Analysis: Auctions Continue to Offer Million-Dollar Gems
- From Gems & Gemology: Diamond Inclusions for a Holiday Season
- Lab Offers Holiday Express Service
- G&GEditor Elected to Lead Earth Sciences Association
- Get Convenient Access to GIA Laboratory Colored Stone Services in Tucson
- Tips from GIA Education: No Romance Without Finance
- GIA Posts 2008 On Campus and Lab Class Schedules Online
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Nov. 9, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 22
- Industry Analysis: Asian Markets Grabbing Attention
- From Gems & Gemology: Fall Issue Examines Cultured Pearl Industry, Unusual Inclusions in Natural Gems
- Kimmel Awarded Highest Honor from Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California
- GemFest Asia: State of the Global Jewelry Industry Assessed
- The Loupe Wins Public Relations Award, Publishes Photo-Rich Fall 2007 Issue
- GIA Education: Introduce Your Customers to Colored Gemstones
- Items Needed for Tucson Auction
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Oct.26, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 21
- Letter from the President
- Industry Analysis: Tiffany Courts Female
- From Gems & Gemology: Phenakite as a Rough Diamond Imitation
- Career Fair, Open House Attract Diverse Group of Attendees
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Oct.12, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 20
- Industry Analysis: Retailers Shy Away from Burmese Gems
- GIA Launches Public Awareness Campaign
- GIA Announces Key International Personnel Changes
- From Gems & Gemology: Large "Colombian Emeralds" Identified as Beryl Triplets
- Record Number of Recruiters for Jewelry Career Fair, Open House
- Marge Sinkankas Leaves Final Gift to GIA Library
- Online Directory: Free Resource for Alumni, Public
- Date Set for Diamond Class in Ramat Gan
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Sept. 28, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 19
- Industry Analysis: NRC May OK Existing Blue Topaz Stocks
- From Gems & Gemology: A Rare "Piggyback" Diamond Examined
- Kenyon, Levinger Join GIA's Board; Others Retire
- Plan Your Success at GIA's Jewelry Career Fair
- GIA L.A. 10th Anniversary Event a Success
- Meet GIA President Donna Baker at the CGA Conference
- Save $200 on Fall Online School of Business Classes
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes
Sept. 14, 2007
Volume 9, Issue 18
- Industry Analysis: India’s Diamond Firms Brace for Slow Season
- GIA Offers New Services for Colored Gemstone Identification Reports
- GIA Los Angeles Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- Continuing Education: Recognition Certificates, New Assignments Available
- New “Quick Start Guide” Helps Grads Start Alumni Chapters
- Save $200 on Fall Online School of Business Classes
- Reserve Your Seat in One of GIA's Lab Classes