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GIA 4Cs Diamond Blog

GIA 4Cs Diamond Blog

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A (Bejeweled) Heart for Your Valentine

What better way to celebrate the love for your significant other than by giving heart shaped jewelry and diamonds this Valentine’s Day? As the world’s foremost expert in gems and jewelry, GIA offers a few tips and best practices before you set foot in your neighborhood jewelry store. (more…)

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Year of the Horse

The horse is a pervasive motif in the design world, and this year it will bolt out of the gate with more fanfare than ever. According to  the Chinese Zodiac calender 2014 is the “Year of the Horse.” (more…)

Elizabeth Taylor diamond
Famous Diamonds: The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond

What makes a diamond famous? It might be the diamond itself, the story behind it or the people who’ve owned it. Today we kick off part one of our Famous Diamonds series, which will reveal the stories and secrets behind some of the world’s most extraordinary diamonds. First in the series is the 33.19 carat Elizabeth Taylor Diamond. (more…)

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Super Bowl Bling Rings

The Super Bowl is the most popular sporting event in the United States – almost 110 million Americans watched it in February 2013. So it’s not surprising that the Super Bowl ring is a matter of serious interest. (more…)

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Reinventing Lace

Lace is in. Big fashion houses are filling the pages of women’s magazines with haute couture lace clothing – dresses…shirts…scarves, and jewelry designers are no exception.

The handcrafted look is also popular, and it’s stoking demand for products with an antique appearance. These trends have trickled down to jewelry, and you’ll find beautiful pieces with lace-like qualities.   (more…)

Paula Crevoshay’s "Conchita" butterfly brooch
Transformation: Butterfly Jewelry

A timeless favorite, butterfly jewelry is often breathtakingly beautiful – and highly symbolic.

Consider how the humble caterpillar wraps itself in a cocoon. After about ten days it emerges as a butterfly, the once-earthbound dweller now free to flit from leaf to leaf. This spectacular metamorphosis speaks to our own potential for growth and transformation. (more…)

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Rose Gold Revival

The ever-changing nature of jewelry trends is driven by a number of factors. Right now, rose gold is having its moment in the sun after precious white metals were the color of choice for the past few years. Let’s take a look at why that might be.

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Holiday Guide, Part 6: Tips for Buying Surprise Jewelry Gifts

In the 2013 GIA Holiday Buying Guide, we’ve talked about diamond jewelry styles and trends, and how to buy diamond jewelry, but as we near the end of the holiday, there is still one significant topic to address: how to buy her something she’ll love.

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A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels at the Bowers Museum

Want to see some exquisite jewelry? Then make for A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels at the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA (October 27, 2013 through February 15, 2014).

The Bowers Museum has curated more than 200 iconic pieces made by the storied jewelry house. Jewelry is organized around four themes: Elegance, Exoticism, Femininity, and Nature. Expect to see remarkable craftsmanship, dazzling gemstones, and a parade of innovative and timeless works. (more…)

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Loving Leather Jewelry

Everywhere you look, you’re likely to see lots of leather: leather bracelets, leather belts, and a wide array of leather jewelry.

PUNK: Chaos to Couture, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibit on punk style, whipped up interest in leather. The Green movement (some people view leather as a natural product), urban fashionistas wanting to look hip, and the rising prices of gold and platinum have also spiked interest. (more…)

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

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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This platinum and yellow gold owl brooch has a pavé diamond head and body with large pearl accents for its chest and perch. Note the intricate pavé work and the attention to detail.
Giving a Hoot for Owls

Owls seem to be everywhere…and not just in trees. They’re landing on pins. Nesting on rings. And perching on bracelets. Yes, the owl is a beautiful bird. But the symbolism associated with these lovely creatures is likely one reason jewelry connoisseurs are adding owls to their collections. (more…)