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GIA

GIA

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A group that checks and grades gems like diamonds
  • proper noun
  • /dʒiːˈeɪ/
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  • The GIA, for its part, issued statements condemning its Islamist critics as apostates.

Examples

  • Many jewelers only sell stones that are GIA-certified for their quality and authenticity.

  • 2 years later, she got the GIA certificate

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  • Established in 1931 as a non-profit institute, the GIA does not buy or sell diamonds.

    Blog text (2)

  • Other GIA dissidents attempted to appropriate the GIA name for themselves to direct the movement away from Zouabri.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The loose structure of the GIA was reflected in the proliferation of autonomous groups under the GIA banner.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The GIA provides comprehensive training for gemologists from around the world.

  • To ensure a gemstone's value, it is crucial to obtain a GIA certification.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

GIA = Gemological Institute of America (opaque) = G + I + A

This sense is an initialism of the full institution name; the letters do not function as meaningful morphemes in English.

Etymology

GIA stands for the Gemological Institute of America, the organization that studies and grades gems like diamonds, so a GIA certificate means experts have checked the stone's quality.