GIA to Update Gemological Reports

 

Redesigned services added for colored stones 

GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, will launch redesigned colored stone reports and new services on January 1, 2026. The new reports will feature an elevated design for enhanced storytelling, and expanded origin-determination services. 

The new colored stone reports will highlight the most relevant gemological information, making it easy for the trade and consumers to grasp the unique characteristics that bring each gem’s story to life. 

GIA will also offer origin-determination services for opal, peridot and demantoid garnet, adding to the existing country-of-origin services for alexandrite, emerald, Paraíba tourmaline, red spinel, ruby and sapphire, and the more recent country-of-origin determination for untreated jadeite jade and omphacite jade from Myanmar (Burma) or Guatemala.  

“Our expanded services are based on GIA’s extensive research and collection of 32,000 samples collected by GIA field gemologists,” said Shane McClure, Global Director of Colored Stone Services. 

“The Institute started colored stone reporting more than 75 years ago, and, since then, researchers and gemologists across our laboratories have developed an industry-leading knowledge. This expertise, as well as GIA’s decades-long commitment to research, underpin our report results.”   

GIA will also revise the weight categories and related fees for colored stone submissions. Details of the new weight and fee structure will be available on GIA.edu on January 1, 2026. The new weight categories and fees will apply to items submitted on or after January 1, 2026. Those items will receive the newly redesigned reports.