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Grading the Graders
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No two diamonds are alike and it seems neither are their grading certificates. A survey by RapNet – the Rapaport Diamond Trading Network, found significant differences between laboratories grading the same diamond. While there is a common...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 14, 2013
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Avi Krawitz
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IGI Mumbai Moves Operations to Bandra-Kurla Complex
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Press Release: Today marks the inauguration of the International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) new offices at Mumbai’s Capital Bandra-Kurla Complex. The move is aimed at serving the industry – which is gradually moving its center of operations to the...
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Marketing
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Jun 11, 2013
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IGI
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IGI Offers Diamond Grading Services at JCK Vegas
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced it will give on-the-spot diamond grading consultation services at this year’s JCK Las Vegas Show, scheduled from May 31 to June 3. IGI’s grading process involves a series...
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Polished Markets
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May 28, 2013
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IGI
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IGI Completes Jewelry Design Course in Bahrain
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) completed its first jewelry design course in Bahrain on May 18, 2013. The 12-day training was conducted in association with the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce.The...
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Research
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May 22, 2013
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IGI
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IGI Provides QR Codes for Certified Jewelry
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced it now provides QR (quick response) codes for IGI-certified jewelry. The code will link to an article’s unique IGI report, which can be conveniently viewed with a smartphone....
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Technology
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May 20, 2013
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IGI
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IGI Hosts Buyer–Seller Knowledge Meeting in Hyderabad
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world's largest independent gem certification and appraisal institute, announced today the launch of their new and exclusive property called the “The IGI D-Show,”...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 26, 2012
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IGI
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IGI to Relocate to Fred F. French Building
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) plans to move its New York offices to the Fred F. French building, located at 551 Fifth Avenue between 46th and 45th streets, on December 1, 2012. IGI will relocate both...
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Marketing
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Oct 15, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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IGI Hosts Graduation Ceremony in Chennai
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Press Release: The International Gemological Institute's (IGI) School of Gemology proudly hosted a graduation ceremony for successful graduates of its “Polished Diamond Grading Program” on September 8 at its new premises in Prashanth Towers, Chennai. At the ceremony,...
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Marketing
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Sep 11, 2012
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IGI
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Polished Markets
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Aug 30, 2012
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Rapaport
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IGI Hosts Delegation from Pakistan's Jewelry Sector
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI), in conjunction with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Office of South Asia, recently hosted a group of jewelry industry insiders from Pakistan to educate them on U.S. and international business practices and...
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Marketing
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Jun 19, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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Diamond Disclosures
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If it looks like a diamond and shines like a diamond, it must be a diamond. That is, at least, from a consumer point of view. The respective discussions this past week regarding undisclosed synthetic stones filtering the market and...
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Fair Trade
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May 25, 2012
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Avi Krawitz
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GJEPC Issues Statement on CVD Synthetics Found in Labs
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Press Release: This past week the International Gemological Institute (IGI) and Diamond Trading Company (DTC) issued alerts to the diamond community, informing them of undisclosed submission of CVD synthetics to grading laboratories in Belgium, India...
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Polished Markets
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May 24, 2012
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GJEPC
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IGI Finds Hundreds of Undisclosed Synthetic Diamonds at Labs
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Several hundred man-made diamonds were sent to the International Gemological Institute (IGI) in Antwerp and Mumbai to be certified as natural diamonds, raising concerns that a large volume of these undisclosed CVD synthetic stones may have entered...
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Polished Markets
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May 21, 2012
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Avi Krawitz
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IGI's Friedman Achieves MGA Status
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced that Scott Friedman, the director of business development, has earned the Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA) accreditation from the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). This certification mark...
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Marketing
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Oct 31, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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IGI to Offer Colored Stone Course in Guadalajara
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has been working to expand its education initiatives and laboratory resources in South American countries and has, so far, helped 52 students complete coursework in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Institute plans to offer its first 10-day colored stone course in the city come...
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Research
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Oct 24, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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IGI, CEEC Further Efforts on Congo School of Gemology
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Press Release: Following the March 2011 announcement for intent to establish a School of Gemology in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the International Gemological Institute (IGI) and the Centre of Expertise, Evaluation and Certification of Precious Minerals and Semi-precious Stones of Congo (CEEC) report progressed efforts in solidifying...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 10, 2011
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IGI
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IGI Educates Future Gemologists for DRC
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The Antwerp Diamond Bourse hosted a ceremony on June 30 to recognize the first group of 15 students from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who had successfully completed IGI gemological courses in precious stones, polished diamonds and rough diamonds. The 15 students, who were selected by the Congo...
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Technology
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Jul 05, 2011
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Marc Goldstein
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IGI Graduates First Polished Diamond Class in Guadalajara
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently concluded its first polished diamond class in Guadalajara, Mexico, in conjunction with Centro de Diseño y Desarrollo de la Industria de Joyeria y Plateria (CEDIJ) or “The Center for Design and Development of Jewelry...
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Technology
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Mar 17, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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IGI Lab Opens in Dubai
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) opened the company’s largest diamond certifying laboratory and training institute in the Middle East on Tuesday. The 5,000 square foot facility in Dubai hosts a diamond laboratory with the...
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Manufacturing
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Feb 09, 2011
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Denise Romano
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Trade Group in India Awards IGI
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) was named the best gemstones testing lab for 2011 by the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation. Tehmasp Printer, managing director IGI India, who accepted...
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Gemstones
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Jan 12, 2011
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Denise Romano
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