GIA launches website in Simplified Chinese

Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has launched a version of its website in Simplified Chinese, enabling a wider access to its web presence, reports say. This would enable around 650 million internet users using Chinese as their principal language get access to information on the GIA website including its education programs and offerings, laboratory services, and gemology and industry news for consumers, gem enthusiasts, researchers, retailers, students and lab clients, as per GIA, reports add.

The website delivers a curated translation of gemological content, which is not available elsewhere,” as per GIA. The website will automatically display a language based on the user’s browser preferences. A user may select a different language from a drop-down menu, which appears at the top of every site page. The translations include more than 1.8 million words in the Gem Encyclopedia, Analysis & Grading, Professional Education, Research & News and About GIA sections. An option for British English is also available, and a Japanese translation is expected in the future.

Due to its very technical nature, some content including Report Check and laboratory report information, Gems & Gemology articles and the Gübelin gem database has not yet been translated.