A precious history.
1931. A time of enormous change. The jeweler Robert M. Shipley recognized a need for order in the jewelry industry. He founded the Gemological Institute of America to provide jewelers with professional training and to advance scientific assessment of gems.
In the 1940’s, the Institute created the 4Cs, a benchmark in diamond evaluation. By 1953, it developed the International Diamond Grading System™ and introduced it into its classes. This led to the first independent diamond grading report.
Today, the standards established by GIA are globally relied on to define a gem’s quality. GIA reports give buyers the confidence of expert information. They create trust across the world of diamonds. And they maintain GIA’s original purpose: that buyers should have accurate knowledge about diamonds wherever they may be, anywhere in the world.
Shop with assurance. Look for GIA trained jewelers. Ask to see the GIA grading report before you buy.
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Magazine - Fall 2012