FEATURE/GIA Offers Advice for Valentine's Day Jewelry Purchasing at www.gia.edu.Business Editors & Feature Editors FEATURE...Valentine's Day NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb6 CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2003 Why is it important to know the 4Cs of a diamond's value before buying diamond jewelry for your loved one this Valentine's Day? What are the most popular red gemstones? Why are pink diamonds currently such hot sellers? Answers to these questions and intriguing stories about Hollywood celebrities' most audacious engagement rings, romantic tips for "heating things up" on Valentine's Day, fascinating gemstone gemstone Any of various minerals prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline materials of organic origin (e.g., pearl, red coral, and amber) also are classified as gemstones. lore, recommended jewelry books, and more are available at the Gemological Institute of America's (GIA Noun 1. GIA - a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992; aims to overthrow the secular Algerian regime and replace it with an Islamic state; "the GIA has embarked on a terrorist campaign of civilian massacres" ) Web site www.gia.edu to assist those buying jewelry gifts on Valentine's Day -- the second biggest jewelry buying day of the year. GIA, a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. known as the world's foremost authority in gemology gem·ol·o·gy or gem·mol·o·gy n. The study of gems. gem  o·log , has been dedicated to protecting the interests of both the public and the jewelry industry alike since 1931. About GIA An independent nonprofit organization, the Gemological Institute of America The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a non-profit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology. The GIA is also well known for its gem identification and grading services, and developed the famous "four Cs" (Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat (GIA) is recognized as the world's foremost authority in the grading and identification of diamonds, gemstones and pearls. Established in 1931, GIA has translated its expert knowledge into the most respected gemological education available. In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond Grading System(TM) which, today, is recognized by virtually every professional jeweler in the world. Through research, education and gemological laboratory services, the Institute is dedicated to protecting the interests of both the public and the jewelry industry alike. GIA has 13 locations worldwide in 10 countries, with its headquarters in Carlsbad. Note to editors: Your Web site can link to GIA's How to Buy a Diamond for Valentine's Day Site by placing one of two graphic buttons on your Web site and linking it to GIA's micro-site. These buttons and additional instructions A charge given to a jury by a judge after the original instructions to explain the law and guide the jury in its decision making. Additional instructions are frequently needed after the jury has begun deliberations and finds that it has a question concerning the evidence, a are available at www.gia.edu under "Consumer News." Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.012903/bb6 |
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