GIA - The world's foremost authority in gemmology providing education globally for the trade and public in business, design and gemmology. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is a global nonprofit gemmological research and academic institute that focuses on the science, art and business of gemmology. Its mission is to ensure the public trust in gems and jewelry by setting and maintaining global standards for evaluating gemstone quality. The organisation performs research on gems, shares that knowledge with its students, applies its discoveries in its laboratories and shares the information through public and trade communications outreach programs. Education is provided Online and in our fully equipped classrooms in central London, from one day to six months. GIA's London Campus is one of the network of campuses, laboratories and research centres that GIA operates internationally from its headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Further your professionalism and your career with GIA. Important information Nonprofit GIA does not sponsor or endorse. This LinkedIn page is intended for social networking and education to serve the members of the trade and public. GIA encourages our online community to share and engage in conversations, but requests individuals to use their best judgment by limiting or refraining from self-promotional or commercial information. Posts deemed offensive in language or tone will be removed.