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Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the world’s largest gemological organizations, has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds in jewelry set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones.

Sriram ‘Ram’ Natarajan, previously managing director of GIA India Laboratory Private Limited (GIA India), has been appointed to a new role as senior vice president of laboratory operations for the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA). He began his new responsibilities in early August, based at GIA’s world headquarters in Carlsbad, California, U.S., reporting to GIA President and CEO Pritesh Patel

The Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, GIA’s President and CEO since 2014, who will continue at GIA as a strategic advisor until her retirement at the end of 2025