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USA
GIA Carlsbad
5355 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
T: 760-603-4500
F: 760-603-1814
E: cbclientmgr@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm- Carlsbad accepts diamonds under 4 carats as well as colored diamonds, pearls and gemstones for Dossier grading services. Sealing service available. All other diamonds will be shipped to the New York laboratory for service.
- Ship via U.S. Registered Mail (within the U.S.) or air/armored courier service. If you are shipping from outside the U.S. and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
GIA New York
580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
New York, NY 10036
T: 212-221-5858
F: 212-575-3095
E: nyclientmgr@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am–6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm- New York accepts all diamonds for full grading reports and Dossier grading services, as well as colored diamonds, pearls and gemstones. Sealing service available.
- Ship via U.S. Registered Mail (within the U.S.) or air/armored courier services. If you are shipping from outside the U.S. and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
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Africa
GIA Botswana
Suite 106, The Atrium
Diamond Technology Park
Plot 67782, Block 8 Industrial
Private Bag BR 187, Broadhurst
Gaborone Botswana
T: 267 318 0361
F: 267 318 0398
E: giabotswana@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm- Botswana locally services diamonds up to 2.99 carats for both full grading and Dossier grading services; all other diamonds, gemstones and pearls will be shipped to another GIA laboratory for service.
- Client drop off and pick up within Botswana, or ship via Malca-Amit or Brinks. If you are shipping from outside Botswana and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signed signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
GIA South Africa
Suite 512, 5th Floor
S.A. Diamond Centre
225 Main Street
Johannesburg 2001
T: 27 11 334-2744
F: 27 11 334-0932
E: giasouthafricalab@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am–4:00 pm- South Africa services diamonds up to 2.99 carats for both full grading and Dossier grading services; all other diamonds, gemstones and pearls will be shipped to another GIA laboratory for service. Sealing service available.
- Ship via Malca-Amit or Brinks. If you are shipping from outside South Africa and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
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Europe
UK – GIA LabDirect Consolidator
Gem-A
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain
27 Greville Street (Saffron Hill entrance)
London EC1N 8TN, UK
T: +44 (0) 20 7404 3334
F: +44 (0) 20 7404 8843
E: labservices@gem-a.comBelgium - GIA LabDirect Consolidators
Boaz Lev
Gem Lab Services bvba
Hoveniersstraat 50
B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium
T: +323 225 0000
E: info@gemlab.be
Lea Retter
Rapaport Belgium
Diamond Exchange Building
Hoveniersstraat 53
B-2018 Antwerp, Belgium
T: +323 232 3300
E: belgium@diamonds.net
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Middle East
Israel - GIA LabDirect Consolidators
Orna Kleinstein-Haike
Gem Lab Services, Ltd.
Diamond Exchange Building
54 Betzalel Street Suite 1194
Ramat Gan 52521 Israel
T: 972 3 6122218
F: 972 3 6122219
E: info@gemlab.co.ilJoshua Kersh
Rapaport Israel
Suite 1362, Diamond Tower
54 Betzalel Street
Ramat Gan 52521 Israel
T: 972 3 6133330
F: 972 3 6133111
E: israel@diamonds.netGIA Laboratory Service Center Dubai
GIA Middle East (L.L.C.) Branch
Dubai Airport Free Zone
Building No. 6WA, Office 801
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
T: +971 42146841
F: +971 42146850
E: dubailabinfo@gia.edu
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm- This center is staffed by GIA personnel who will take in your items, arrange for shipment and return, and provide any additional information you may need.
- Dubai Service Center accepts diamonds, colored stones and pearls; items submitted there will be shipped to another laboratory for service.
- In-person drop off and pickup, or submit via a courier of your choice. If you are shipping from outside Dubai and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form if we don't have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
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Asia
GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
10th Floor, Trade Centre
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (East)
Mumbai 400 051 India
T: 91 22 4085 1500
F: 91 22 4085 1550
E: giaindialab@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am–6:00 pm- India accepts diamonds up to 2.99 carats for both full grading and Dossier grading services; all other diamonds, gemstones and pearls will be shipped to another GIA laboratory for service. Sealing service available.
- Client drop off or pickup or ship via air/armored courier services. If you are shipping from outside India and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
India - GIA LabDirect Consolidator
Pooja Kotwani
Rapaport India
415, The Jewel, Mama Parmanand Marg
Opera House Mumbai, 400 004
T: 91 22 6627 2600
F: 91 22 6627 2636
E: GIAlab@rapaport.comHong Kong
GIA Hong Kong Laboratory Limited
Room 1411, New World Tower 1
18 Queen’s Road Central
Hong Kong
T: +852 3166 7000
F: +852 3521 1697
E: giahongkonglab@gia.edu
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm- Hong Kong accepts diamonds up to 2.99 carats for both full grading and Dossier grading services; all other diamonds, gemstones and pearls will be shipped to another GIA laboratory for service. On-site services include sealing and laser inscription.
- Client drop off or pickup or ship via air/armored courier services. If you are shipping from outside Hong Kong and are unfamiliar with procedures and fees associated with shipping gemstones internationally, please contact your local air/armored courier and GIA laboratory Client Service.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form (English, Chinese) if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
Bangkok
GIA Thailand
10F, U Chu Liang Building
968 Rama IV Road
Silom, Bangrak
Bangkok, 10500 Thailand
T: +66 2632 4090
F: +66 2632 4096
E: info@giathai.net
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 am–5:00 pm- Thailand accepts diamonds up to 2.99 carats for full grading and Dossier services, as well as colored gemstones and pearls; all other diamonds will be shipped to another GIA laboratory for service.
- In person drop off and pickup, or clients can make use of Bond arrangements. Please contact the laboratory for instructions.
- Submit a signed Client Agreement Form, (English, Thai), if we don’t have a current form for you on file. Please be sure to return the signature page(s) with your first shipment, including the Patriot Act Compliance Confirmation and the Kimberley Process Certification. We will periodically request that you sign updated agreement(s).
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