Editor’s Note
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce redesigned colored stone reports and expanded services starting January 1, 2026. The updated format aims to enhance clarity and storytelling for both trade professionals and consumers.
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will launch redesigned colored stone reports and new services on January 1, 2026. The new reports will feature an elevated design for enhanced storytelling and expanded origin-determination services.
The new colored stone reports will highlight the most relevant gemological information, making it easy for the trade and consumers to grasp the unique characteristics that bring each gem’s story to life.
GIA will also offer origin-determination services for opal, peridot, and demantoid garnet. This adds to the existing country-of-origin services for alexandrite, emerald, Paraíba tourmaline, red spinel, ruby, and sapphire, and the more recent country-of-origin determination for untreated jadeite jade and omphacite jade from Myanmar (Burma) or Guatemala.
GIA will also revise the weight categories and related fees for colored stone submissions. Details of the new weight and fee structure will be available on GIA.edu on January 1, 2026. The new weight categories and fees will apply to items submitted on or after January 1, 2026. Those items will receive the newly redesigned reports.
