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John Pollard

John Pollard is Senior Director of Education for IGI, guiding the institute’s educational initiatives and diploma programs taught in seven countries around the world and designing seminars, workshops, and eLearning courses for IGI clients in all industry sectors including leading luxury brands.
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‘Diavik Midnight Sun’ combines diamonds from Canada & Australia

December 7, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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Students from 12 Countries in one IGI Antwerp Class

October 12, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

CNBC 'Fast Money'
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Watch: IGI-graded ‘Diamond Standard’ on CNBC

October 5, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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IGI Educates Antwerp Diamond Bourse Visitors

September 21, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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Can this ‘Wizard of Oz’ Restore Diamond Magic Down Under?

August 20, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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Rams NFL Championship Ring sets 20.00 ctw Record

August 16, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Van Cleef & Arpels
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Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 5

August 13, 2022 by John Pollard | 1 Comment on Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 5

Van Cleef & Arpels
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Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 4

August 6, 2022 by John Pollard | 3 Comments on Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 4

Van Cleef & Arpels
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Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 3

July 30, 2022 by John Pollard | 1 Comment on Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 3

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Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 2

July 23, 2022 by John Pollard | 2 Comments on Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 2

For Consumers For Professionals IGI Classroom News Opinion

Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 1

July 13, 2022 by John Pollard | 4 Comments on Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 1

Great American Diamonds
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom News

‘Great American Diamonds’ Unveiled at Smithsonian

June 27, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Lab Grown Diamonds News Opinion

Record New Lab Grown Diamond Surpasses 30 carats

June 15, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Magnifying Glass
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Diamond Detection and Handheld Testers

May 24, 2022 by John Pollard | 1 Comment on Diamond Detection and Handheld Testers

Mothae rough diamond
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204 carat Diamond Unearthed in Lesotho

May 21, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Trivia Question
Behind the scenes For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

Trivia: Why is ‘D’ the highest diamond color?

May 10, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Vitruvian Man
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Will ‘DaVinci’ Change Diamond Cutting?

May 5, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Koffeifontein Mine Processing
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Diamond Mine For Sale in South Africa

May 3, 2022 by John Pollard | 3 Comments on Diamond Mine For Sale in South Africa

Behind the scenes For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom Opinion

WATCH: Rare, Creative Natural Diamond Shapes

April 26, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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Metal, Rubies & Sapphires Blow Across This Planet

April 20, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Mercury
For Consumers For Professionals GemBlog IGI Classroom News Opinion

Mercury may have a Diamond Studded Crust

March 29, 2022 by John Pollard | 1 Comment on Mercury may have a Diamond Studded Crust

Cannabis Lab Grown Diamond
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8.96 ct Fancy Intense Green Lab Grown Diamond ‘Cannabis’

March 24, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Gem Awards
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2022 GEM Awards will honor Lussier, Schwartz, others

March 17, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

Hamsa Pendant
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See a 13 ct Vivid Blue Lab Grown Diamond Pendant

February 25, 2022 by John Pollard | Leave a Comment

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