In order that many more people can access to its website (GIA.edu) the Institute has made it also available in Simplified Chinese, thus “giving 650 million internet users who use Chinese as their principal language access to trusted resources including information on the Institute’s education programs and offerings, laboratory services, and gemology and industry news for consumers, gem enthusiasts, researchers, retailers, students and lab clients” GIA announced. “The website offers a curated translation of gemological content not available elsewhere,” said the Institute.

 “Presenting our website in Simplified Chinese brings authoritative information on gems and jewellery to a very important segment of the global public,” said Susan Jacques, GIA’s president and CEO. “I’m thrilled to see GIA’s wealth of information, research and services benefiting more people in more places, helping to protect the public trust.”

 The site, GIA says, will automatically display a language based on the user’s browser preference. However, a  user can also select a different language from a drop-down menu which appears at the top of every site page.

“The translations include more than 1.8 million words in the Gem Encyclopedia, Analysis & Grading, Professional Education, Research & News and About GIA sections,” GIA said. “An option for British English is also available, and work is underway to translate the website into Japanese.”

GIA also informed users that “Due to its very technical nature, some content including Report Check and laboratory report information, Gems & Gemology articles and the Gübelin gem database has not yet been translated”.