The Mouawad family's association with the gem and jewelry industry goes beyond just creating fine jewelry. Any recent graduate from the Gemological Institute of America, the top institute for gemological studies in the world, will immediately recognize the name. That's because the main campus of the GIA's new world headquarters, in Carlsbad, California, is named after Robert Mouawad.

In recognition of their father's lifetime contributions to the industry and the sacrifices he made to build the company, Robert's three sons Fred, Alain and Pascal secured this impressive distinction. The contribution they made also went towards providing young gemologists from around the world with scholarships to study at the GIA. This is just part of an ongoing commitment to upholding and maintaining the image of the industry--for both trade members and consumers.