The superstar will hand-select two Black professionals to receive full tuition and paid expenses for its Graduate Gemologist program via distance education.
Grading

A pillar of the community, he used his chemistry degree and analytical mind to teach himself gemology and then create a line of affordable instruments.
The lab’s new Gemstone Rating evaluates the quality, rarity and salience of a stone to assign it a numerical value from 75 to 100.
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The Swiss lab reveals how stones from the Panjshir Valley are both different from and similar to emeralds from other places.

Diamonds must receive a grade of “excellent” across eight criteria to be deemed an 8X.

The facility will take advantage of its location in the colored stone hub with a division dedicated to geographic origin and identification.

Millennials were once feared in the diamond industry, but now this younger generation has become today’s largest diamond buying demographic.
The inaugural event is tomorrow and will feature four professionals who will talk about their careers and how they got there.


Those with a Ph.D. in a relevant field can apply for fellowships at the GIA’s Carlsbad or New York locations.

Prospective students can apply now through March 31 for classes starting in June through December.

Gold has had its share of ups and downs over the last 5 decades. Here’s why the metal is having another big comeback.

The dossier-sized report provides information based on seven pearl value factors and doesn’t include identification or advanced testing of the submitted material.
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