Features 50 gemstone jewelry pieces on loan from a private collection that have rarely been seen in public. Showcasing more than 300 years of adornment in India, the exhibit explores the original sources of the diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and other gems decorating these pieces, their religious and cultural symbolism, the wars fought for them, and the historical tradition of gemology in India.

Visitors can schedule a tour by emailing [email protected] or calling 800-421-7250 ext 4116. The exhibit opens in conjunction with GIA’s annual Jewelry Career Fair on Friday, October 13 -- the one day each year when the public can visit Gemological Institute of America’s world headquarters without a prior appointment.