

Lightning Ridge(闪电山脊):全球优质黑蛋白石之都
Lightning Ridge(闪电山脊)是全球优质黑蛋白石之都,这种蛋白石是人们最梦寐以求的一种。 2015 年 6 月,一群 GIA 实地宝石学家参观了澳大利亚新南威尔士的这个传奇小镇。 和我们一起探索这个重要的蛋白石产地吧。


共享纽带:GIA 教育联系全球校友会成员 —— 终生相伴
今年到目前为止,GIA 校友经理 Kate Donovan(凯特·多诺万)已访问过日本、韩国、马来西亚和美国,与校友成员会面并分享故事。

Alum Leads Family Store to ‘Luxury Retailer of the Year’ Accolades
GIA grad Sean Dunn successfully launched an e-commerce plan for his family’s luxury retail jewelry store, J.R. Dunn Jewelers in Florida.

Designer’s Inventive, ‘Outrageous’ Jewelry Wins Industry Awards
Emerging artist Trishala Ashok – who has won multiple design awards – looks beyond the mundane and minutiae of daily life to create her jewelry.



Natural Colorless Type IIa Diamond With Bright Red Fluorescence
Red fluorescence, rarely seen in natural colorless type IIa diamond, is observed at the New York lab.

Unique Drilled Emerald
An emerald with drill holes containing a resinous material is seen in the New York lab.
Aurora Iris Agate
An iris agate with a unique growth texture is carved to produce an aurora-like effect.
“Pond Life” Orbicular Chalcedony
A polished orbicular chalcedony’s multiple inclusions combine to resemble an aquatic scene.

Chalcedony with Quartz Windows

在加拿大北极地区开采钻石:戴维克矿 (英语)
Located near the Arctic Circle, Diavik is one of the world’s richest diamond deposits and a leader in sustainable mining.

Natural Blisters with Partially Filled Areas
Blisters examined in the Bangkok lab have been treated with an artificial filler.

Garnet Inclusion Illusion
A quartz double cabochon showcases a garnet placed to imitate an inclusion.

Inclusions in Burmese Amber
Examples of Burmese amber specimens with well-preserved inclusions that have become available in recent years.

Iridescent Spondylus Pearl
Iridescence is seen in a porcelaneous pearl examined at the Carlsbad laboratory.

Metallic Chromium Inclusions in Industrial By-Product Ruby
Inclusions in technogenic ruby slag help to separate this material from other specimens, both natural and synthetic.

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