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                                                  Webinar March 15
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                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Register Now: Lab Grown Diamond Webinar, March 15

                                                  Join us March 15th at 2:00 pm ET for 'Lab Grown Diamonds: What's now? What's new? What's next?' a webinar presented by IGI and THE MVEye, as part of National Jeweler's Supplier Spotlight webinar series.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  March 11, 2023
                                                  Young students and parents
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  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
                                                  Read more about the article IGI joins the World Diamond Council
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                                                  IGI joins the World Diamond Council

                                                  IGI recently joined the membership of the World Diamond Council (WDC), an industry association dedicated to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds and their distribution chain.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  February 11, 2023
                                                  Read more about the article IGI Antwerp Achieves Carbon Neutrality
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                                                  IGI Antwerp Achieves Carbon Neutrality

                                                  IGI's grading laboratory and school of gemology in Antwerp, where the institute was first established in 1975, have been declared carbon neutral according to PAS 2060 standards by SCS Global Services (SCS), a world leader in third-party sustainability certification.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  February 1, 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
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                                                  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
                                                  Gemologist Studying Diamonds
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                                                  Inclusions Seen in Lab Grown Diamonds

                                                  There are two sophisticated ways of producing lab-grown diamonds. One process assembles the diamond in vertical layers and the other uses a metal catalyst to dissolve carbon. These different approaches produce inclusions which differ from those seen in natural diamonds.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  January 5, 2023
                                                  Happy 2023
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                                                  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
                                                  IGI Behind The Scenes
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                                                  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
                                                  Leysen Blue Flame Diamond
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                                                  Leysen receives IGI Diamond Cutting Award in China

                                                  On November 17 IGI honored Leysen with a diamond craftsmanship award, recognizing the jewelry Maison's 'Blue Flame Diamond.' The ceremony, attended by diplomats, industry principals and members of the press, took place at the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  November 30, 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
                                                  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
                                                  CNBC 'Fast Money'
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                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Professionals

                                                  Watch: IGI-graded ‘Diamond Standard’ on CNBC

                                                  Diamond Standard's coin, the world's only market-traded diamond commodity, is up 30% in the two years since launch, outperforming gold by almost 40% and the S&P 500 by 20%. Last week that commodity's first spot market was established, giving all investors in the product liquidity.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  October 5, 2022
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                                                  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
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                                                  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
                                                  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
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                                                  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
                                                  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
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