The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will be offering its most popular report, the GIA Diamond Dossier®, in digital format beginning January 2, 2023.

This signals an important step towards digital transformation within the company since it is the first of GIA’s printed reports to be digitally transformed. The institute earlier announced that all GIA printed reports will be digital by 2025.

The diamond dossier, backed by decades of innovative research and its universally recognised diamond grading standards, will be available in a “convenient, secure and fully digital experience,” according to the company.

Digital reports will be available on the GIA App, GIA’s online Report Check portal and through the institute’s application programming interface that integrates report data into clients’ business material. Printed versions of these reports will no longer be produced. All existing printed GIA Diamond Dossier reports are still valid, the company explained.

The digital reports include a Report Access Card with the report number, a QR code and 4Cs information that can be embedded into receipts, invoices and e-commerce sites.

GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques commented, “Switching to digital reports will reduce the environmental impact of our operations, which is part of our strategy to ensure GIA will continue our mission to protect consumers and promote their trust for decades to come.”

According to GIA, its diamond dossier is the most frequently requested and visible diamond grading report in the industry. GIA has issued more than 33 million diamond dossier reports since its introduction in 1998. Available for D-to-Z diamonds from 0.15 to 1.99 carats without colour treatments, the report includes a 4Cs assessment, proportions diagram and laser inscription of the GIA report number.