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                                                  Peridot Jewelry
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                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Happy 2023
                                                  Events / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Happy New Year wishes from IGI around the world

                                                  Around the world, IGI welcomes the arrival of New Year's Day over a period of 16 hours. As we celebrate from one location to the next and the next - stepping into the new year with anticipation, excitement and hope - we share this collection of positive expressions and sentiments.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  December 31, 2022
                                                  Top 10 diamonds from auction, 2022
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's & Christie's
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  The Top 10 Diamonds from 2022 Auctions

                                                  Natural diamond continue to command record breaking prices at auction. Looking back at 2022 we see a diverse set of exceptional diamonds, spanning a range of sizes, which the fall of the gavel transferred to new owners.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  December 24, 2022
                                                  The Golden Canary
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  This $12M Masterpiece Was First Discarded as Rubbish

                                                  In the 1980s a young young girl in the DRC decided to explore a pile of rubble located near her uncle's house. While playing she found a large golden-colored rock in the pile and took it home to her uncle...

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  December 22, 2022
                                                  Engagement Rings
                                                  Photo credit: Tiffany & Co
                                                  Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  The ‘Dazzling History’ of Natural Diamonds

                                                  If the emotional aspect of diamond engagement rings resonates with you, 'Only Natural Diamonds' has a beautiful pictorial essay - covering their history from Mary of Burgundy all the way through 'Bennifer.'

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  December 13, 2022
                                                  IGI Behind The Scenes
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Video: ‘Behind The Scenes’ with IGI at NYC Jewelry Week

                                                  IGI provided a ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour to attendees of last month's NYC Jewelry Week in Manhattan, showcasing the institute’s grading and appraisal processes for diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  December 3, 2022
                                                  Students at IGI
                                                  Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Students from 12 Countries in one IGI Antwerp Class

                                                  Last month IGI instructed a Polished Diamond Course in Antwerp attended by 15 students from 12 different countries; the most nationalities hosted in one class at IGI's 14 worldwide schools since the pandemic.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  October 12, 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
                                                  Antwerp Diamond Bourse
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI Educates Antwerp Diamond Bourse Visitors

                                                  Earlier this month IGI participated in a presentation at the Antwerp Diamond Bourse. The session, staged in the heart of Antwerp's historic diamond district, was part of a 'diamond immersion tour,' arranged for a group of 60 jewelry enthusiasts.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  September 21, 2022
                                                  Crater of Diamonds
                                                  Credit: Robin O'Neal Smith
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  35,000th Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

                                                  Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas has now yielded 35,000 diamonds to visitors - and counting - since opening to the public 50 years ago. The park's 37.5-acres field is the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  September 17, 2022
                                                  HardRock Summit
                                                  Image credit: HardRock Sum
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Ore Recovery Truck
                                                  Photo credit: Gem Diamonds
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Photo credit: Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  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
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