GIA expands coloured-stone origin reporting
Image · GIAGIA announces redesigned reports and origin services for opal, peridot and demantoid garnet from January 2026. The release also describes recently added origin determination for untreated jadeite and omphacite jade from Myanmar or Guatemala.
What the report says
GIA announced redesigned coloured-stone reports from January 2026 and origin services for opal, peridot and demantoid garnet. The announcement also references services for untreated jadeite and omphacite jade from Myanmar or Guatemala.
JEWEL DAILY perspective
Our reading: origin can enrich a stone’s story but cannot replace an assessment of the actual object. Explain origin, treatment and visible quality separately; stones from one location can differ substantially.
Update submission checklists to confirm eligible materials, wording, fees and timing. Do not change an existing stock item’s origin description simply because a laboratory has expanded its services; the individual stone needs a supporting result.
