GIC is a teaching and research unit with jewelry education as its central task.

GIA, on the other hand, is a non-profit organization and an educational research institution for jewelry appraisal and professional knowledge.

Second, the creative differences:

GIC was established in 1983, with the Gemmology Research Office of China Geo University under it. 1989 Gemmology Research Institute developed into a secondary institution of the university, 1992 Jewelry College approved by the Ministry of Geology and Mineral Resources, and 1993 Jewelry Testing Center.

GIA is a GIA American Gemological Institute founded by Mr. Robert M.Shipley in 193 1. Up to now, GIA has 14 teaching institutions around the world, providing professional courses such as research, sales and appraisal to train high-quality jewelry practitioners.

It has also achieved GIA's high reputation in the industry and made the public always lead the world in trust and professionalism. Nowadays, the 4C standard proposed by GIA is also a common standard in the international jewelry industry.

Extended data:

GIA diamond classification report and GIA diamond processing are considered as the first gem certificates in the world. Diamonds of all sizes are sent from all corners of the world to the college for analysis and classification.

The breakthrough research of American Gemological Institute and its own education, experiment and equipment development process are almost the chronicle of the growth of jewelry industry.

Since 1953, Richard T. Liddicoat founded and popularized this international diamond grading system, it has become the most respected and authoritative diamond grading appraisal institution in the United States.

GIA ensures the credibility of jewelry and diamonds by discovering, imparting and applying gemological knowledge.

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