GIA Museum | Gems and Jewelry Exhibits in Carlsbad

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The GIA Museum in Carlsbad, California introduces visitors to the vast and vibrant world of gems and jewelry. Our exhibits, spread throughout the campus, display the science and beauty of gems, minerals, and jewelry. They feature rotating items from the GIA collection and extraordinary pieces on loan from our friends in the industry and private collectors.

Explore on this page both current and past exhibits.

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CURRENTLY ON EXHIBIT

Temples & Treasures of Southern Asia 384x216

Temples & Treasures of
Southern Asia

Tourmaline Carvings

Tourmaline Carvings

The “Atlantis” hanging mineral specimen

Atlantis

Close up view of a large, polished slab of quartz variety Tiger’s Eye from the Marra Mamba region of Western Australia. It measures at 10 feet long, 20 inches wide and 2 inches thick. Photo: Emily Lane/GIA

Tiger’s-Eye Quartz

Superb dark-green slab of variscite in contrasting brown matrix, measuring 12.7 x 10.5 x .5 cm.

Hauser Mineral Collection

Lattice-patterned gems encase an 18K gold kaleidoscope.

Colors of Maine

Edwardian Corsage Ornament

Jewelry Collection

Quartz variety Amethyst, Brazil

Riches in the Rocks

GIA in New York

Jadeite "Qilin" Carving

Zoltan David Jewelry

Bahia

Turquoise Trumpet

Symphony in Gemstones

Eyes of Brazil

PAST EXHIBITS

This gold pendant features a 125 carat Colombian emerald engraved in Arabic with salutations of peace. Set with diamonds, Burmese rubies, emerald beads and dangling pearls, it was made for a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Mughal Era • Mysore • 18th century • emerald, ruby, diamond and pearl in 22K gold • 6 x 8.5 x 2 cm

PAST EXHIBIT

Centuries of Opulence: Jewels of India

The Jewelry of Tony Duquette

PAST EXHIBIT

More is More: Tony Duquette Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry

Wallace Chan

PAST EXHIBIT

Wallace Chan

The 50.05-carat, D-color, Flawless briolette-cut diamond is from Diacore. Courtesy of Diacore. Photo by Robert Weldon/GIA

PAST EXHIBIT

Dreams of Diamonds

IMG - Jewels of Hollywood 384x216

Past Exhibit

Jewels of Hollywood

GandG 80 Anniversary

Past Exhibit

G&G Celebrates 80 Years

Tablet to Tablet

Past Exhibit

Tablet to Tablet

Circles, Perry Davis

Past Exhibit

Perry Brent Davis Sculptures

Kabuki Brooch

Past Exhibit

Kabuki Brooch

Red Enamel Egg

Past Exhibit

Enchanted Red Egg

Dreher chameleon

Past Exhibit

Generations of Mastery

AJDC exhibit hero Raible

Past Exhibit

25 Years of Design from the AJDC

Trilliant Gems

Past Exhibit

Trilliant Gems

Ivory Carving

Past Exhibit

Ivory Carving

Acoma Jewel Necklace

Past Exhibit

Pierre Touraine Jewelry

A Beauty by Bulgari

Past Exhibit

Jeweled Butterflies Welcome Spring

From the Vault

Gems and jewelry from a Birthstones exhibit

From the Vault

GIA Celebrates Birthstones

Flagship I brooch

From the Vault

AJDC Jewelry Collection

CONTACT US

Museum

GIA World Headquarters
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Call: +1 800 421 7250
Call: +1 760 603 4000

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GIA Museum | Gems and Jewelry Exhibits in Carlsbad