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GEMOLOGICAL SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL (GSI) PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER DEBBIE AZAR NAMED TO FORBES NEW YORK COUNCIL

Forbes New York Business Council is the Foremost Growth and Networking Organization in the Greater New York Area NEW YORK – Nov 15, 2019 –  Debbie Azar, President, and Co-Founder of Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological...

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DAILY MAIL: POPPING THE QUESTION? EXPERTS REVEAL WHAT’S TRENDING IN ENGAGEMENT RINGS — INCLUDING COLORFUL GEMSTONES AND WOMEN BUYING THEIR OWN

By PANDORA AMORATIS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM It’s estimated that nearly 40% of engagements in the US happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. Thinking about popping the question? Hailey Bieber said ‘Yes’ to an oval-shaped diamond set on a gold band. Julez Bryant Director of...

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GSI TO EDUCATE CUSTOMERS ON NEW SERVICE OFFERINGS AT THE HONG KONG JEWELRY & GEM FAIR

Representatives from GSI will be on-hand to educate consumers on the company’s first inline services including the testing and screening of loose diamonds, jewelry, and lab-grown diamonds Mumbai – September 17, 2019 – Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the...

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Emerald

Introduction: Medium Green to Dark Green variety of the mineral Beryl is termed as“Emerald”. Light Green Beryl is not emerald; it is classified as Green Beryl. The name emerald comes from the Greek word 'smaragdos' as well as the Old...

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Observed Lab Grown Diamonds While Examining Diamonds

A parcel of a few diamonds came to GSI for testing. Size of diamonds ranges from 0.40 – 0.70 Cts. Diamonds graded as high clarity and near colorless. Visual examination was difficult to identify because natural diamond and laboratory grown...

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Pearl Cultivation from Marine Water

Personal Experience of: MRS. SEEMA A. ATHAVALE: GSI - CHIEF GEMOLOGIST M.Sc., D.G. FGA (UK), Marine water pearl culture technician, Tuticorin (CMFRI), Tamil Nadu, India. I was carrying out analyses and research work for the degree of Master of Science in...

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What is the Kimberley Process?

"The Kimberley Process (KP) is a joint governments, industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds – rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments." -from the KP website In the late 1990s,...

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FAQ

Where is Gemological Science International (GSI) located?

GSI is headquartered in New York, NY. It has 13 laboratories on four continents and in a number of countries: the United States, India, Dubai, Israel, Belgium, Hong Kong, and Botswana. This makes GSI one of the largest independent gemological organizations in the world.

Is there a difference between grading reports issued by different GSI laboratories?

All GSI laboratories grade using the same methods and adhere to the same standards. Every laboratory is staffed with highly trained professionals who have years of grading experience and an extensive gemological background.

What does it mean when a sales associate tells me my diamond is “GSI Certified” or is accompanied by a “GSI Certificate”?

The phrases “GSI Certificate” and “GSI Certified” are industry shorthand for GSI grading or identification reports. What this means to you is that expert gemologists and trained professionals meticulously evaluated the item. When your diamond, jewelry or gemstone is accompanied by a GSI grading report, you can be completely confident in the accuracy and objectivity of the evaluation.

Where can I find “GSI Certified Diamonds”?

GSI diamond grading and identification reports can be found in jewelry stores worldwide and online. Insist on a GSI grading report when shopping for a diamond, jewelry or gemstone.

What do I do if I lose my GSI Diamond Report?

Every GSI grading report is available on our website. Please visit gemscience.net and go to “verify your report”. Enter your GSI report number and you’ll instantly have access to a digital copy of it. You can also email us through the website to request a copy.

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