Thomas C. Yonelunas This is Me

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1. 1. Rare Colored Diamonds

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   Published on: 7/7/2008   Last Visited: 8/15/2008

   GIA has experienced a 102 percent increase in demand for colored diamond services since 1999, according to Tom Yonelunas, chief executive officer of the GIA Gem Trade Laboratory."Although colored diamonds have been around for decades," Yonelunas said, "the dramatic increase in their place in the consumer market in the last two to three years is unprecedented."Celebrity fascination with fancy colors may account for the sudden spiral in popularity.

2. 2. Diamonds Newsletter 2005-08

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   Published on: 1/1/2005   Last Visited: 5/27/2008

   We want to make the transition to the new system as smooth as possible for individuals throughout the trade, which is why we decided to provide a substantial amount of lead time and all the tools necessary to learn about our cut grading system in advance of the new reports being issued," says GIA Laboratory Chief Executive Officer Thomas C. Yonelunas.
   
   At Diamond Source of Virginia, we will be updating our web pages discussing diamond cut with more information about the new GIA cut grading system as this industry change is implemented.

3. 3. Diamond Industry News - October 2005

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   Published on: 10/1/2005   Last Visited: 8/20/2006

   Thomas C. Yonelunas, former head of the GIA Laboratory, has resigned, effective December 31 to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.Yonelunas was not implicated in any violations of GIA's Professional Ethics and Conduct Compliance Statement, GIA said.
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   In addition to the termination of the four lab employees in New York, Destino announced several other key personal changes as a consequence of the investigation: Thomas M. Moses, G.G., has been named the new head of the GIA Lab, with the title of senior vice president, GIA Laboratory and Research; and Thomas C. Yonelunas, former head of the GIA Laboratory, has tendered his resignation, effective December 31 to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
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   Yonelunas was not implicated in any violations of GIA's Professional Ethics and Conduct Compliance Statement, the release asserted.
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   At the same time, I want to thank Tom Yonelunas for his many years of service to GIA and the entire industry.,,,,,,,