GIA's Four Cs Brochure Now Available in Spanish

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announces the
first-ever Spanish version of the Institute's famous Four Cs brochure.

The Four Cs brochure is designed to educate people about the main
elements of diamond qualities of Color, Cut, Clarity and Carat Weight.
In addition to underscoring the beauty and rarity of diamonds, this
full-color piece has photographs and illustrations that show the GIA
Color and Clarity scales and the GIA Cut scale for round brilliant
diamonds.

"Because GIA's mission is to educate the public worldwide, we
recognize the importance of communicating through various languages,"
said Donna Baker, president of GIA. "We appreciate the diversity of
our growing international audience and are proud to offer a Spanish
version of the Four Cs brochure - the first of many different language
versions we will make available."

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released a study that declared the
Hispanic community is the largest minority in the U.S. with a
population of 44 million in 2006, as well as the single fastest
growing minority group in the United States.

GIA is making the Spanish Four Cs brochure available as a
downloadable PDF (Printable Document Format) on its Web site. Jewelers
who desire multiple copies for distribution within their stores may
order 100 brochures free-of-charge. There is only one free-of-charge
order per language per shipping address and partial orders are not
available. Additional orders of 100 brochures are $12.50 per order,
plus shipping, handling, and applicable sales tax.

To see samples of either brochure, English or Spanish, click here.

To order either the English or the Spanish version of the GIA Four
Cs brochure, e-mail myorder@gia.edu or you may download an order form.
To obtain more information visit, GIA's Web site at www.gia.edu.

About GIA

An independent nonprofit organization, the Gemological Institute
of America (GIA) is recognized as the world's foremost authority in
gemology. Established in 1931, GIA has translated its expert knowledge
into the most respected gemological education available. Early in the
1950s, GIA invented the famous Four Cs of Color, Cut, Clarity and
Carat Weight. In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond
Grading System(TM) which, today, is recognized by virtually every
professional jeweler in the world.

Through research, education, gemological laboratory services, and
instrument development, the Institute is dedicated to ensuring the
public trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of
integrity, academics, science, and professionalism. GIA can be found
on the web at www.gia.edu. Media queries contact: Laura Simanton
760-603-4112 or Jessica Sachariason (760) 603-4197.

Gemological Institute of America
Laura Simanton, 760-603-4112
Laura.simanton@gia.edu
or
Jessica Sachariason, 760-603-4197
Jessica.sachariason@gia.edu

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