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GIAnews

  1. Take delicate care of #pearls. They have a hardness of 2½ to 4 on the Mohs scale, meaning they are very soft & easily scratched. 6:50 AM May 26th via HootSuite
  2. GIA will have a full house @JCKevents in Las Vegas, June 1-4. Debut of in-booth briefings & much more: ow.ly/b88Bb 10:55 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  3. Try soaking your diamond in window cleaner overnight, 1x a week to keep it sparkling. More simple cleaning tips: ow.ly/b6tUk 8:25 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  4. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg reportedly gave his bride a “very simple ruby” last wknd. Learn abt the legendary gem: ow.ly/b6nWw 9:21 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
  5. In the 1950s, jewelry often served functional purposes, from holding pictures to lipstick to money. #JewelryTrends ow.ly/aXybW 10:00 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  6. #Alexandrites are typically transparent, and may contain fingerprint & silk inclusions. ow.ly/aXy9r 9:31 AM May 21st via HootSuite
  7. 4 basic settings you'll likely see when shopping for #engagement rings are Solitaire, Sidestone, Three Stone & Pavee. ow.ly/aXy2F 7:55 AM May 20th via HootSuite
  8. The red in #rubies is caused by trace amounts of chromium – the redder the gem, the more chromium… ow.ly/azgUb 4:45 AM May 19th via HootSuite
  9. A critical point in a diamond’s journey is its time with the diamond artisan. The Diamond Cutter's Art, Part 1: ow.ly/aZ7Gc 10:00 AM May 18th via HootSuite
  10. @GIAinLondon will host an “Open Day” on June 15 as part of Jewellery Week, which honors London’s innovatve heritage. ow.ly/aZciB 3:32 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  11. Tips from the bench: How a wooden toothpick & cotton packaging twine can become “Sneaky Goldsmith Tricks”… ow.ly/aziBI 6:55 AM May 17th via HootSuite
  12. Did you know? In 1968, GIA conducted its first study of a new gem… #tanzanite. ow.ly/azizc 8:15 AM May 16th via HootSuite
  13. #Emerald is a member of the beryl family. It has a hardness of 7.5-8 on the mohs scale & a toughness of poor to good. ow.ly/aKToM 9:01 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  14. Top names in gems & jewelry will speak with aspiring professionals at GIA's Jewelry Career Fair in NYC on July 30... ow.ly/aTUpp 10:39 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  15. Suffering from a case of “the Mondays”? May birthstone #emerald’s green color is known to relieve stress & eye strain. ow.ly/azis5 7:50 AM May 14th via HootSuite
  16. #HappyMothersDay! (U.S.) Did you give or receive a gift of jewelry? Tweet us a pic! 3:10 PM May 13th via HootSuite
  17. Sales tip: Paint word pictures. Combine colored stone grading terms w vivid/romantic descriptions like 'midnight blue.' ow.ly/azgZm 3:20 PM May 12th via HootSuite
  18. Answer to quiz of the day: GIA’s 7 Pearl Value Factors are Size, Shape, Color, Nacre, Luster, Surface and Matching. ow.ly/azgX0 4:00 PM May 11th via HootSuite
  19. Quiz of the day: GIA set forth the comprehensive standards for describing #pearls. What are the 7 Pearl Value Factors? 4:00 AM May 11th via HootSuite
  20. The May G&G eBrief reports on a ruby and sapphire rush in Madagascar. To learn more, subscribe to G&G today at: ow.ly/aO3TM 12:40 PM May 10th via HootSuite
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