Gemological Institute of America

Category: Non-profit organization

Address: 5345 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

Phone: +17606034000

Reviews

Johnny

Apr 27, 2022

The school itself is interesting but the curriculum severely outdated despite attempts to modernize. Poor leadership, I’d say from experience. Some teachers are excellent but others and most of the administrators have a major attitude problem and superiority complex. I’ve also had stones graded here that I believe were altered in their reporting to accommodate the diamond dealer who sent them in. I think maybe it’s not as squeaky clean as they’d like to admit and seems most of the graders are underpaid and overworked so I wouldn’t be surprised if they were making side deals.

Itek Tackle

Feb 10, 2020

Great staff and security. Their display of various gems is educational and amazing. This is a bucket list place if you know or care to know anything about precious and semi precious stones.

Tanya Brooking

Jan 12, 2020

Rocks have never been so fascinating! What an awesome place to tour. Carlsbad has a lot of hidden "gems" (sorry for the pun!) and this is one you may not have visited, but should.

Marcine Rucker

Sep 29, 2017

Great advertisement! I truly want to learn from the best and I believe you are!

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Questions & Answers

I have a piece of green crystal. They are now certifying all kinds of pieces or just known stones.

Jazmin Florez | Jul 31, 2022
Stacey Ingram | Aug 7, 2022

GIA will test any crystal or gemstone.

if i live nearby can i bring a gemston in in person and get it tested and certified

Phoenix 360 | Jul 22, 2022
Cloey Ponce-Gomez | Jul 22, 2022

Because of covid it's better to have an appointment but always call too.

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How long is the program

Phil rogers | Aug 21, 2021
Love “BF1 on Youtube” Lee | Aug 21, 2021

GG about 6 months on campus. Diamonds 1 month.

How do I get here in Goioerê Paraná a person to help me conheser more the rough stones that has diamonds and silver silver crystals I have some of these. Stones I've been fishing for a long time

Jose de Martini Gamborgi Gamborgi | Aug 22, 2019
Milan Moravec | Aug 22, 2019

English plse

I have gathered some beach rocks from my family home that is listed for sale. I would like to have them polished and engraved for family members as mementos. Do you offer that service? If not can you refer me??

christine moore | Aug 22, 2019
Barbara Whalen | Aug 22, 2019

No they do not polish rocks, i believe they only inscribe cut diamonds and gemstones, try the vista mineral society they may be able to help

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i want to send one stone for certification in your lab. how i send ?? and whats the procedure for that

ABHAY DOSHI | Aug 22, 2019
Barbara Whalen | Aug 22, 2019

You can walk in your stone or you can call and arrange shipping

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