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                                                  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
                                                  Top 10 diamonds from auction, 2022
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's & Christie's
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                                                  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
                                                  Diavik Midnight Sun Diamond Ring
                                                  Photo credit: Musson
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                                                  ‘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
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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 Competition
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                                                  IGI Extends Opportunity to Win $500, Recognition & More

                                                  The IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition is now accepting submissions through December 31, 2022. The organizers granted this extension, recognizing how busy the jewelry industry becomes during the holiday season.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  November 26, 2022
                                                  IGI Expressions Jurist Chris Ploof
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                                                  IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Chris Ploof

                                                  Chris Ploof specializes in unique, hand-forged pieces made with distinctive metals paired with the ancient art of Mokume Gane. Each of the rings he creates boasts its own unique pattern. His pendants, bracelets, earrings and other accessories represent an array of distinctive, sustainable choices for modern jewelry lovers.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  November 5, 2022
                                                  IGI Expressions Jurist
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                                                  IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Sarah Francois-Poncet

                                                  Sarah François-Poncet is a US national who has lived half her life outside of the United States. For 11 years Sarah was the Global General Counsel for Chanel, after having been Secretary General of Chanel's companies in France.

                                                  Post Author:By IGI
                                                  November 3, 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
                                                  47 carat Pink Eternity
                                                  Photo credit: Storm Mountain Diamonds
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Record Breaking 47ct ‘Pink Eternity’ Sold in Lesotho

                                                  Storm Mountain Diamonds recently sold a 47.80 carat rough pink diamond. Extracted at the Kao mine in Lesotho, the largest kimberlite pipe in that country, the 'Pink Eternity' is the…

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  October 26, 2022
                                                  Williamson Pink Star
                                                  Photo credit: Sotheby's
                                                  News / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  Pink Diamond Sells for a World Record $57.7M

                                                  A 20 minute bidding war for a pink diamond culminated in a final bid of $49.9 million, exceeding the pre-sale estimate by over 230%, and setting a record for the highest price per carat ever paid for a diamond at auction.

                                                  Post Author:By Angi Butler
                                                  October 8, 2022
                                                  CNBC 'Fast Money'
                                                  Credit: CNBC
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  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
                                                  Fancy Shape Diamonds
                                                  News / Events / IGI Classroom / For Consumers / For Professionals

                                                  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
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