PEARLS

The GIA Pearl Identification Report details the quantity, weight, size, shape, color, overtone, identity (natural or cultured,), mollusk (when determinable), environment (saltwater or freshwater), and any detectable treatments.

 

Submission Criteria

• Loose, mounted or strung pearls
• Sautoir/Meshlah: Traditional long necklaces (usually multiple strands) that suspends a tassel or other ornament, approval required.
• Hanks/Bunches: Multiple strands (usually 10 or more) tied together in one hank or bunch, usually between 16 to 20 inches, can be either uniform or graduated in size, approval required.

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Fees for Services

Expedite the service time of select pearl services. Turnaround time is 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).

 

Service Restrictions
By appointment only. Contact your Client Services Representative for details. Certain submissions may require a longer turnaround service time.


Fees for Services

To confirm your pearl’s identification results, resubmit the pearl along with its original GIA report. The pearl will go through the identification process and a new report will be issued. The old report will not be returned. Update service can accompany Add-On services where a re-evaluation of the pearl is required prior to performing the Add-On service.

 

Submission Criteria

• Loose or mounted
• Pearls must be in the same order
• Pearl must be submitted along with its original GIA report, if available

Fees for Services

The GIA Monograph is a customised gemmological report designed to showcase and celebrate exceptional pearls. Each monograph comes complete with photographs, detailed identification and classification information, spectroscopic analysis, historical background and other supporting content. The monograph tells the complete story of the pearl and is presented within a handmade box inscribed with the pearl’s name. Included is a USB drive with the digital copy of the pearl’s story.

 

Submission Criteria

• Only available for qualifying pearls
• Must accompany a Report Service

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Fees for Services

Packaged in a hard-bound portfolio, the GIA Portrait Report sets out all the data that supports the conclusions reached in a Pearl Identification or Pearl Identification & Classification Report.

 

Submission Criteria

• Must accompany a Report Service

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Fees for Services

The Notable Letter accompanies a GIA report and details the attributes of especially noteworthy or unique pearls. The letter includes a photo and comments on the gemmological properties such as color, size, and features such as the producing mollusk (if possible) that make the pearl(s) unique.

 

Submission Criteria

• Only available for qualifying pearls
• Must accompany a Report Service

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Fees for Services

Evaluates pearls and sorts them based on pre-specified test criteria. Pearls that pass receive a Pearl Identification Report or Pearl Identification & Classification Report and are charged accordingly. Pearls that do not pass the test criteria are returned without a report and charged a nominal fee.

 

Available Tests

 

Included:

• Identification (natural pearl, bead cultured pearl, etc.)

Optional:

• Environment (saltwater or freshwater)

Submission Criteria:

• Loose, unmounted pearls only

Fees for Services