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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,...
GIA created the 4Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut, and Carat Weight) as a universal method for establishing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. The 4Cs means two very important things: diamond quality can be communicated in a universal language, and diamond-buying consumers can know exactly what they are about to purchase.
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Known for its majestic purple color, amethyst is the gemstone of choice for those born in February.
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The horse is a pervasive motif in the design world, and this year it will bolt out of the gate with more fanfare than ever. According to the Chinese Zodiac calender 2014 is the “Year of the Horse.”
Read More >>As America’s premier sporting event, the Super Bowl is both a spectacle and a ritual, even for non-sports fans. Last year, it drew an audience of nearly 110 million viewers in the U.S. alone. But did you know that every year, the Super Bowl is commemorated with a one-of-a-kind ring? GIA shares some of the incredible stories that have been linked to Super Bowl rings over the years.
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Coral is one of the oldest substances in nature to be used in jewelry. For thousands of years, decorative art objects have displayed this treasure from the sea. The resurgence of vintage coral items at auctions around the world last fall hints that this favored material has enduring style, blooming in shades from pale pink to deep red. Buyers had more choices of period coral collectibles than in past seasons, and many of the pieces sold quite well.
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