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GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: How to Choose A Birthstone for the Perfect Holiday Gift

December 20, 2014

Stunning, striking, and simply gorgeous, birthstone jewelry is a great holiday gift. Show your affection with a gift that merges individuality with style. A birthstone celebrates her personal story and represents a bit of who she is, so you may want to start the process by asking yourself what style suits her. Is she traditional or contemporary, classic or colorful? Does she prefer her metal silver spun or in a golden twist? Once you’ve got her design preferences down, don’t forget the qualities that make a birthstone valuable. (more…)

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: How to Buy Pearls 101

December 11, 2014

Captivated by pearls? You’re certainly in good company. A favorite of legendary women including Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth, these beautiful spheres are the only precious gems made from a living creature – the mollusk. (more…)

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Buying the Right Diamond Shape

December 9, 2014

A diamond’s shape is often the very first consideration when selecting a piece of diamond jewelry. It’s quite clear why: each shape has its own attributes and offers a different aesthetic. Because of the wide variety of diamond shapes available, it’s important to zero in on the shape that works best for you. Today’s installment of GIA’s holiday buying guide series offer a few tips to help you pick the perfect diamond shape. (more…)

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Buying a Fancy Color Diamond

December 5, 2014

We all love the timeless, classic appeal of colorless diamonds. But there’s nothing wrong with spicing up a jewelry collection with punches of color. There’s no better time than the holidays to indulge in a jewelry gift (for her, for him, for yourself) that not only celebrates the season with color, but is also an everlasting treasure to be worn and admired year round. If you’re looking for an ultimate diamond gift with a big “swoon factor” – think fancy color diamonds during this holiday shopping season. (more…)

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: 5 Things to Remember When Buying A Diamond

December 2, 2014

The to-do list around the holiday season seems endless! You’re busy attending events, hanging holiday decorations, sending cards…and then, you still have to find time to buy gifts! If your holiday shopping list includes a diamond or piece of diamond jewelry, GIA can help.

Here are 5 easy tips to help you choose the perfect diamond gift.

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GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: The Diamond 4Cs Guide For Your Holiday Shopping

November 27, 2014

Holiday shoppers are giving diamonds an overwhelming YES. And it’s not just bejeweled engagement rings that are getting people to say ‘I do’. Recent studies indicate that women plan to buy more diamonds for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and “just because”.

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GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Gift Ideas for Women

November 24, 2014

So many designs, so many options! Choosing just the right jewelry piece for a woman can seem daunting. As the authoritative source on diamond and gem knowledge, GIA put together this holiday shopping guide to help give you the confidence to purchase a quality gemstone or piece of jewelry any woman will love. (more…)

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Gift ideas for Men

November 20, 2014

GIA’s 2014 Holiday Shopping Guides are here to help inspire your holiday shopping this season. Today, we discuss how to make the right choice when it comes to buying jewelry for men. (more…)

4Cs Tips for Holiday Shopping: 2013 Guide, Part 2

November 14, 2013

Diamond jewelry is often at the top of a woman’s holiday wish list but getting her a gift that she’ll love doesn’t have to be complicated. In the second installment of our 2013 Holiday Buying Guide series, you will learn the basics of what to look for when shopping for diamond jewelry.

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Getting into the Spirit: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Jewelry

December 10, 2015

The holiday season is always something people look forward to, but we’re often swept up in planning, cooking, shopping and more, not leaving enough time for ourselves. One way to stay on top of your game and avoid the dreaded last minute, “What am I going to wear?” dilemma is by having your outfits prepared (and jewelry selected) well ahead of time. (more…)

Holiday Buying Guide: Jewelry Gifts for Men

November 19, 2015

Are you looking for gift ideas for the guy in your life? When you want to get him something special, quality fine jewelry is not only a lasting gift that conveys deep sentiment, but it can be a very stylish choice, too. However, while there seems to be a wide variety of jewelry gifts available for women, finding the right gifts for men can leave many stumped. (more…)

Holiday Buying Guide: Five Tips to Plan the Perfect Engagement Proposal

November 16, 2015

Are you ready to get down on one knee and pop the question? Ask for her hand in marriage? Put a ring on her finger? This is a momentous occasion, and one that requires some planning.

Once you know you’re ready to propose, where do you start? There’s a lot to consider: the ring, the venue, the right words to say and more. We have it sketched out for you below, ready for you to customize to fit your relationship and partner’s preferences.

Are you ready to write your perfect proposal story? Here we give you five tips to plan the perfect engagement proposal. (more…)

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GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: How to Choose A Birthstone for the Perfect Holiday Gift

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: How to Buy Pearls 101

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Buying the Right Diamond Shape

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Buying a Fancy Color Diamond

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: 5 Things to Remember When Buying A Diamond

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: The Diamond 4Cs Guide For Your Holiday Shopping

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Gift Ideas for Women

GIA Holiday Shopping Guide: Gift ideas for Men

4Cs Tips for Holiday Shopping: 2013 Guide, Part 2

Getting into the Spirit: Selecting the Perfect Holiday Jewelry

Holiday Buying Guide: Jewelry Gifts for Men

Holiday Buying Guide: Five Tips to Plan the Perfect Engagement Proposal

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