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Jewelry Trend Predictions for 2014
GIA instructors, researchers, and other staffers are responsible for spotting jewelry trends. We’ve asked them to peer into their crystal balls and share their predictions for 2014. Robert Ackermann, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts instructor: Blue is going to...
Super Bowl Bling Rings
The Super Bowl is the most popular sporting event in the United States – almost 110 million Americans watched it in February 2013. So it’s not surprising that the Super Bowl ring is a matter of serious interest. As the game has grown in popularity, the...
2013 Engagement Ring Trends: Beyond the Diamond Solitaire
Believe it or not, 2013 is nearing its close and 2014 trend reports are already on the horizon. But with engagement season upon us (according to a survey conducted by prominent online wedding site The Knot in 2011, 32% of engagements take place in November...
A Guide to Diamond Color: D-to-Z
Even the slightest change in diamond color can affect the quality and value of a diamond. Although most diamonds are thought of as colorless (that is, not fancy-colored), most colorless diamonds actually contain hints of brown and yellow. These differences in...
What is a Solitaire Setting?
A diamond solitaire refers to any piece of jewelry with a single diamond. Diamond solitaires can be a ring, necklace, earring or even men’s jewelry. They have come to mark some of the most significant occasions in one’s life, like sweet-sixteen,...
As the world’s foremost gemological authority, GIA has a network of field gemologists who cover every corner of the globe. Vincent Pardieu, GIA’s Supervisor of Field Gemology in Thailand, is living proof that boundless curiosity can provide many forms of enrichment.
Read More >>GIA is delighted to announce it has been recognized by the international think tank Ethisphere® Institute as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies!
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April babies are lucky enough to have the most celebrated gemstone on Earth for a birthstone. So brilliant they were once thought to be fallen stars, diamonds are considered the hardest natural substance.
Read More >>When buying a diamond, understanding the measurement of how much it weighs is critical.
Read More >>A diamond’s cut and its shape are often confused, but we’re here to help! A diamond’s shape refers to its outline when viewed face up. A diamond’s cut refers to its facet arrangement.
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