To protect consumers and help ensure public trust in gems and jewellery, GIA India organised more than 20 education seminars for various associations during August and September across India.

More than 1,200 members of the gem and jewellery trade gained important information through educational seminars in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra. The seminars covered topics including natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, diamond treatments, colour  gemstones and pearls.

Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of GIA India and Middle East, said, “As a public-benefit institute, GIA works to create awareness and educate the trade through our education seminars. Working closely with regional associations, GIA India has been able to reach out to trade members in Tier-II and Tier-III locations such as Bhavani (Kerala), Patan (Gujarat), Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh), Dharmanagar (Tripura) and many more.”

GIA India conducts trade seminars and workshops on a variety of current topics including diamond and gemstone basics, synthetics, simulants and treatments. GIA also offers courses on diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, merchandising, jewellery design and more. For more details about GIA India, visit GIAindia.in, email eduindia@gia.edu or call 8005899350.