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                                                  HardRock Summit
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                                                  Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI Presents Seminars at HardRock Summit

                                                  Over 400 exhibitors gathered at the Colorado Convention Center, many for the second consecutive year, to take part in the only USA show to bring mineral & fossil dealers and jewelry & gemstone companies together under one roof.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  September 14, 2022
                                                  Fancy Shape Diamonds
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI Now Issuing Cut Grade for Fancy Shapes

                                                  IGI has added a grade for cut to fancy shape diamond reports. In addition to traditional polish and symmetry analysis, the institute is now assessing the influence cut quality has on light behavior seen in shapes other than round.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  September 10, 2022
                                                  Williamson Pink Star
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Sotheby’s Selling ‘Historic’ 11.15 carat Williamson Pink Star

                                                  The 11.15 carat Williamson Pink Star is the second largest internally flawless fancy vivid pink diamond to appear at auction. The cushion cut diamond, estimated at $21 million, will be sold in a single-lot auction in Hong Kong on October 5.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  September 8, 2022
                                                  Heritage Auction Jewelry
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                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Bid now: Texas Heiress’ Jewelry to Benefit Nonprofits

                                                  During her 91 years of life Mary Anne Sammons Cree supported many Dallas causes, including the Opera, Art Museum, Symphony, United Way and Girl Scouts, among others. After passing in July, her generous spirit will continue to benefit others, and you can participate.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  September 3, 2022
                                                  Golden Concept Apple Watch Diamond Edition
                                                  Photo credit: Golden Concept
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Apple Watch Case with 443 Diamonds. Only 7 Available.

                                                  Apple Watches count your steps and unlock your car but don't catch the eye like a Rolex or Patek Philippe flashing on your wrist. Swedish accessory maker Golden Concept will help a few Apple enthusiasts bridge that gap with a new Apple Watch case adorned with 443 diamonds.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  August 31, 2022
                                                  Pink Diamond
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                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers

                                                  IGI and Luxus Become Valuation and Content Partners

                                                  IGI has partnered with Luxus, a new platform permitting people to invest in a “best in class” selection of precious gems, high jewelry and rare watches. The institute will serve as Luxus' independent valuation partner, setting the value of pieces listed on the platform. 

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  August 27, 2022
                                                  Ore Recovery Truck
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                                                  Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Will Gem Diamonds Do This in 2022?

                                                  Gem Diamonds, with offices in the United Kingdom and Belgium owns the Letšeng Diamond mine in Lesotho and the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana. Year on year those operations produce a number of delightfully large, white, exceptional rough crystals.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  August 24, 2022
                                                  Merlin the Magician
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                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

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

                                                  The spellcaster in L. Frank Baum's fictional land of Oz may have been a charlatan, but the appropriately named Merlin diamond mine in Australia could potentially restore gem-quality diamond sparkle to that country.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  August 20, 2022
                                                  Rams SuperBowl LVI Championship Ring
                                                  Photo credit: Brevin Townsell / LA Rams
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Rams NFL Championship Ring sets 20.00 ctw Record

                                                  Earlier this year the Los Angeles Rams became the second NFL franchise in history to win a SuperBowl being hosted in their home stadium. Rams players, team leadership and Luxury Jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills collaborated to create a uniquely commemorative championship ring.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  August 16, 2022
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
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                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 5

                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels combined an exceptional rough diamond with state of the art planning and inspiring jewelry design to create 25 stunning mystery set pieces, all with diamonds cut from the same rough stone.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  August 13, 2022
                                                  Forbes and graduate
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Forbes proclaims IGI eLearning ‘First-rate professional education’

                                                  Forbes.com, "Home Page for the World's Business Leaders," has published an article describing IGI's new eLearning Courses on diamonds as "first-rate professional online gemological education, ideally suited and ideally timed for a global audience."

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  August 10, 2022
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
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                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 4

                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels combined an exceptional rough diamond with state of the art planning and inspiring jewelry design to create 25 stunning mystery set pieces, all with diamonds cut from the same rough stone.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  August 6, 2022
                                                  Minneapolis Convention Center
                                                  Minneapolis Convention Center | Credit: Mortensen.com
                                                  News / Events / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI Presents Seminars at RJO Minneapolis

                                                  Representatives from more than 300 independent jewelry stores around the United States gathered at the Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota last weekend for the biannual Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) Show.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  August 4, 2022
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  Photo credit: Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 3

                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels combined an exceptional rough diamond with state of the art planning and inspiring jewelry design to create 25 pieces, all with diamonds cut from the same rough stone.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  July 30, 2022
                                                  #ROCKTHEPIN competition
                                                  Photo credit: CHELSEA ROCKS
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  #ROCKTHEPIN: A Jewelry Design Competition Open To All Students

                                                  Calling all rebels with a cause: London-based jeweler CHELSEA ROCKS has launched a competition inviting creative university students around the world to design a lapel pin incorporating lab grown diamonds as a symbol of generational expression, societal comment or social activism.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  July 28, 2022
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
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                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 2

                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels combined an exceptional rough diamond with state of the art planning and inspiring jewelry design to create 25 stunning mystery set pieces, all with diamonds cut from the same rough stone. 

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  July 23, 2022
                                                  Touch of Ami ring
                                                  Photo credit: SWA Diamonds
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI certifies Guinness World Record 24,679-diamond ring

                                                  SWA Diamonds of India has produced a ring set with 24,697 diamonds, a new world record. Designed by Rijisha TV, a post graduate in lifestyle accessory design, from the National Institute of Design, the ring has been named 'The Touch of Ami.'

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  July 19, 2022
                                                  Blue Spinels
                                                  Photo credit: Mahenge Gems
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  New Cobalt Blue Spinel from Tanzania

                                                  Mahenge is a small village in the Morogoro region of Tanzania, East Africa. In 2007 deposits of high quality pink and red spinel, discovered there revived the spinel market. Last year a deposit of cobalt blue material was discovered in the same region.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  July 16, 2022
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  Photo credit: Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Legend Of Diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels, Chapter 1

                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels combined an exceptional rough diamond with state of the art planning and inspiring jewelry design to create 25 pieces, all with diamonds cut from the same rough stone.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  July 13, 2022
                                                  Vision & Virtuosity Empire Diamond
                                                  Photo credit: Tiffany & Co
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Visit ‘Vision & Virtuosity’ in London by Tiffany

                                                  Diamond lovers in London are invited to a seven-room display at the Saatchi Gallery, featuring over 400 items from Tiffany & Co's illustrious history. Open through August 19, the exhibition will travel to New York this fall.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  July 8, 2022
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