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                                                  Events / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Coming Tuesday – Sotheby’s Paris Fine Jewels Auction

                                                  A selection of chic, wearable jewelry goes on the block at Sotheby’s Paris this coming Tuesday, March 21st, in a two part sale featuring 347 lots. Of particular note in this sale are pieces incorporating natural pearls.

                                                  Post Author:By Amber Michelle
                                                  March 17, 2023
                                                  Peridot Jewelry
                                                  Credit: Glencara.com
                                                  Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Peridot for ‘Patty’s Day’

                                                  St. Patrick's Day is celebrated all around the world, particularly in Ireland and among those of Irish descent. It is a day of revelry, merriment, and green-themed festivities. One gemstone that's often associated with St. Patrick's Day is peridot.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  March 15, 2023
                                                  Young students and parents
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                                                  IGI Teaches Children About Gemstones

                                                  Students of the Eugenio Montale Institute in Italy participated in a series of learning sessions involving gemstones and human values. Gemologist Francesco Sequino added his professional experience and insight on behalf of the International Gemological Institute.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  March 9, 2023
                                                  Men's rings
                                                  Credit: GQ.com
                                                  Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Fabulous Jewelry Photos from GQ.com

                                                  GQ.com Style Editor Yang-Yi Goh recently published 'The Wild New Era of High-End Men's Jewelry' covering modern masculine menswear from wallet chains to dental 'grills.' We found the photos masterful, employing vivid context to bring life and personality to the jewelry items described.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  March 4, 2023
                                                  Amethyst Quartz
                                                  Credit: Lilartsy on Unsplash
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Three Fun Facts about Amethyst

                                                  Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is an appealing gemstone with a long and fascinating history. Throughout the centuries, amethyst has been valued for properties other than its purple aesthetic. Here are some fun facts about amethyst.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  February 15, 2023
                                                  The art of diamond grading
                                                  IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals / Behind the scenes

                                                  Video: The Art of Diamond Grading at IGI

                                                  Since the 15th century the diamond ring has been the celebrated symbol of faithfulness, love and commitment. Starting in 1975, when IGI was first established in Antwerp, the world capital…

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  January 28, 2023
                                                  IGI Expressions
                                                  News / Events / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI Expressions™ Showcase: Accessory Finalists

                                                  From a starting pool of more than 500 submissions, IGI is pleased to present the Accessory designs selected as finalists from the 2022 IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  January 23, 2023
                                                  IGI Expressions
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                                                  IGI Expressions™ Showcase: Statement Piece Finalists

                                                  From a starting pool of more than 500 submissions, IGI is pleased to present the Statement Piece designs selected as finalists from the 2022 IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  January 19, 2023
                                                  IGI Expressions
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                                                  IGI Expressions™ Showcase: Lightweight Jewelry Finalists

                                                  From a starting pool of more than 500 submissions, IGI is pleased to present the Lightweight Jewelry designs selected as finalists from the 2022 IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  January 17, 2023
                                                  Miss Universe crown
                                                  Photo credit: Mouawad
                                                  News / Events / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Tonight: Miss Universe will wear this $6M crown

                                                  The 71st Miss Universe competition occurs this evening in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will showcase almost 90 women from around the world, vying for the job of Miss Universe. The champion of this year's event will wear a crown created by Lebanese Jeweler Fred Mouawad, valued at nearly $6 million.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  January 14, 2023
                                                  IGI Expressions 2022
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                                                  Announcing the 2022 IGI Expressions Design Competition

                                                  IGI is again calling upon the world’s creatives to step forward and contribute. Starting next week submissions will be accepted for the 2022  IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Excellence Awards. Provided free of charge, this opportunity to share and celebrate talent is open to jewelers, designers, students, teachers, and fans alike.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  October 28, 2022
                                                  Pumpkin Spice Ring
                                                  Photo credit: Angelic Diamonds
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Jeweler Creates ‘Pumpkin Spice’ Engagement Ring

                                                  "The perfect ring when it's love at first sip," is how a U.K. Jeweler is promoting an $11,300 diamond engagement ring inspired by the Pumpkin Spice latte.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  October 1, 2022
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                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI GemBlog Ranked in Feedspot’s Top 10

                                                  The IGI GemBlog has earned a top position among thousands of blogs and websites, ranked by traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness according to Feedspot, the internet's largest human-curated database of bloggers.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  September 28, 2022
                                                  Necklace: Bonhams London Jewels 2022
                                                  Photo credit: Bonhams
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Graff Emeralds Smash Bonhams’ Auction Estimates

                                                  An emerald and diamond necklace created by Graff exceeded its presale estimate by more than five times at Bonhams' 2022 London Jewels auction. A pair of emerald and diamond earrings also smashed expectations, quadrupling their estimated value.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  September 24, 2022
                                                  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
                                                  Heritage Auction Jewelry
                                                  Photo credit: Heritage Auctions
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  Photo credit: Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  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
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