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GIA Names Sriram Natarajan Senior Vice President of Laboratory Operations
Sriram 'Ram' Natarajan, previously managing director of GIA India Laboratory Private Limited (GIA India), has been appointed to a new role as senior vice president of laboratory operations.

Two Exciting Panels Featured at AGS x GIA Converge
Industry leaders and some of GIA’s most experienced gemological experts will share their expertise and insights with participants at Converge.

Pritesh Patel Named GIA President and Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Governors of GIA has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

GIA Evaluates Historic Diamonds in Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction
GIA has evaluated more than 30 rare and historically significant jewels ahead of Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, taking place on June 17 in New York.

GIA to Use New Descriptive Terminology for Laboratory-Grown Diamonds
Beginning later this year, GIA will start using descriptive terms to characterize the quality of laboratory-grown diamonds.

GIA Introduces Expanded Nacre Scale to All Pearl Classification Reports
GIA is introducing an expanded approach to evaluating nacre on all pearl classification reports

GIA GemKit Brings Gem Science to Any Classroom
Young students anywhere in the world can now experience the wonder of gems and minerals with GemKit™ by GemKids®, an online treasure trove of information and activities from GIA®, the Gemological Institute of America, the 90-year-old global leader in gem and jewelry education.

GIA Temporarily Expands Scope of Laboratory Services in Dubai and Hong Kong
GIA will temporarily expand services offered by the GIA Laboratories DMCC and the GIA Hong Kong laboratory.

Famed Neuroscientist to Open AGS X GIA Converge Conference
Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge

Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation and GIA Celebrate Emerging Jewelry Design Talent
GIA and the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation recently recognized the exceptional talent of GIA jewelry design students worldwide with the eighth Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design.

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.

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.




