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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
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Diavik Midnight Sun Diamond Ring
                                                  Photo credit: Musson
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  ‘Diavik Midnight Sun’ combines diamonds from Canada & Australia

                                                  Rio Tinto has introduced an 18.08 carat yellow diamond from their Diavik mine in Canada, flanked by 4.09 carats of pink diamonds from their retired Argyle mine in Australia.

                                                  Post Author:By John Pollard
                                                  December 7, 2022
                                                  Leysen Blue Flame Diamond
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  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
                                                  Prada Eternal Gold Collection
                                                  Photo credit: Prada
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Prada Introduces Recycled ‘Eternal Gold’ Collection

                                                  Italian luxury fashion house Prada has entered the fine jewelry market with 'Eternal Gold,' a collection made entirely of recycled gold, processed according to standards set by the Responsible Jewelry Council.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  October 14, 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
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Image credit: Van Cleef & Arpels
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Sotheby's 101 and 111 carat diamonds
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Pair of Pears Fetches $13M at Sotheby’s New York

                                                  The gavel fell at $12.9 million for the 101.41 carat 'Juno' diamond and $0.7 million for the 111.59 carat 'Earth Star' at Sotheby's New York last week, pushing the total sum for this distinctive pair of pear shaped diamonds over the $13 million mark.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  June 22, 2022
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