GIA Laboratory Services Scope Expanded!
This is in response to the recent logistics challenges In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services offered by the GIA Laboratory DMCC and the GIA Hong Kong laboratory. D-to-Z diamonds, rough or polished, up to 9.99 cts may be submitted to the GIA laboratories in Dubai and Hong Kong. D-to-Z diamonds, rough or polished, 10 cts and above and fancy color diamonds may be submitted to the GIA laboratory in Hong Kong until further notice. D-to-Z diamonds, rough or polished, up to 3.99 cts may continue to be submitted to the GIA laboratories in Bangkok, Dubai, Gaborone, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Surat and Tokyo. Rough diamond submissions are subject to the Kimberley Process Certification rules in each country; rough diamonds cannot be shipped to the GIA laboratory in Dubai. The GIA la...