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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
                                                  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
                                                  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 Competition
                                                  Photo credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash
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                                                  December 31 Deadline! Win $500, Recognition, More…

                                                  The IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition will accept submissions through this Saturday December 31, 2022. All entries must be uploaded by the end of this calendar year to be considered for one of nine grand prizes of $500, design fabrication, press coverage and more.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  December 28, 2022
                                                  The Future Rocks Jewelry Marketplace
                                                  Photo credit: The Future Rocks
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  New e-commerce platform offers ‘Future Forward’ jewelry

                                                  The Future Rocks (TFR) is a Hong Kong based platform offering 'future-forward' jewelry, espousing the shared values of sustainability, innovation and creativity. Since launching last year the online marketplace has more than tripled its roster of brands and products.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  December 10, 2022
                                                  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
                                                  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 / 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
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Market by Macy's
                                                  Atlanta, GA | Credit: Atlanta South
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Macy’s Opening More Small Stores

                                                  With sales at smaller stores exceeding expectations in the fourth quarter of 2021, Macy's will be opening another 10 off-mall locations in the next year, to include new Market by Macy’s and Macy’s Backstage stores, as well as Bloomie’s and Bloomingdale’s outlet stores.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  May 12, 2022
                                                  50 carat Graff diamond
                                                  Photo credit: Graff
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  See this ‘Graffabulous’ 50 carat Diamond in Palm Beach

                                                  A phenomenal 50 carat diamond is available for viewing by appointment in Palm Beach. The centerpiece of a high jewelry collection titled "Graffabulous," the new owner of this historic D Flawless oval cut will have the opportunity to name the diamond before Graff adds it to their timeline of famous gemstones.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  April 18, 2022
                                                  octaviaelizabeth
                                                  Photo credit: octaviaelizabeth on Instagram
                                                  News / Opinion / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  The Zoe Report Quotes IGI on Sustainability

                                                  The Zoe Report (TZR), one of BDG's brands which collectively reach over 100 million readers per month, recently cited input from IGI on sustainability in the diamond and jewelry industry.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  April 12, 2022
                                                  Tiffany Subway Watch-Pendant
                                                  Photo credit: Christie's
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  ‘Magnificent Jewels’ now on display in New York

                                                  From April 8-12, Christie's will hold public viewings of 72 "Magnificent Jewels" to be sold on April 13 in New York, including a very special pendant-watch, and a half-dozen diamond creations with pre-sale estimates of more than $1 million.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  April 7, 2022
                                                  IGI at Watch & Jewellery Show UAE
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  IGI providing free consultation at Middle East Show this week

                                                  IGI will offer complimentary consultation services to attendees of this week's Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show. The five day event is taking place Wednesday-Sunday March 23-27 at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE, and is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors and 500 industry brands.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  March 21, 2022
                                                  Gem Awards
                                                  Photo credit: GEM Awards
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  2022 GEM Awards will honor Lussier, Schwartz, others

                                                  The 2022 GEM Awards, presented by Jewelers of America, will take place in New York tomorrow night, marking the event's 20th anniversary. The black tie affair at Cipriani 42nd Street begins at 6:30 pm with a social hour followed by the GEM Awards dinner.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  March 17, 2022
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