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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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Polished Markets
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Jun 03, 2013
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Rapaport
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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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ASA, GIA Develop Pilot Course: Advanced Diamond Grading
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Press Release: The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) to offer advanced gemological training to gems and jewelry professionals.A pilot course developed by GIA for...
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Research
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Apr 26, 2013
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ASA
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GemShares Diamond ETF Files Proposed Prospectus
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The GemShares Physical Diamond Trust, a proposed diamond exchange-traded fund (ETF), filed its preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. Principal executives in the firm Victor Feldman...
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Financial-Legal
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Apr 19, 2013
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Jeff Miller
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CIBJO Releases Diamond Special Report
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Press Release: With three weeks to go before opening the 2013 CIBJO Congress in Tel Aviv on May 7, 2013, the fourth of the CIBJO commissions' Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO's diamond commission,...
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Technology
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Apr 16, 2013
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CIBJO
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EGL Opens New Center in Chennai
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Press Release: European Gemological Laboratory (EGL), the world’s largest independent network of gemological laboratories, opened its new center in south India at Chennai on January 23, 2013. EGL has launched its full-fledged lab in Chennai and its presence promises to serve the jewelers and protect the...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 29, 2013
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EGL India
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India, Belgium Ministers Meet to Strengthen Ties
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India called for institutional cooperation between the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and domestic diamond facilities, mainly in the areas of diamond and gemstone grading and sorting, research and development, certification and...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 03, 2012
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Dilipp S Nag
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India Forms Committee to Tackle Undisclosed Lab Grown Diamonds
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India’s various gems and jewelry industry associations have formed a committee to tackle the issue of undisclosed lab-grown diamonds. The committee members are from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the Bharat...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 16, 2012
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Dilipp S Nag
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GIA Addresses Synthetic Diamond Concerns
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Press Release: Diamond dealers and retailers now have lower-cost options to confirm the nature of their diamond inventory. To address market concerns created by the presence of high-quality, undisclosed synthetic diamonds, the Gemological Institute of America...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 28, 2012
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GIA
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Watch the Rapaport Diamond Certification Conference
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The following video (83 minutes) is the full version of the Rapaport Diamond Certification Conference, which was held during the JCK 2012 Vegas show on June 3. Discussions centered around diamond certification, the state...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 12, 2012
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Rapaport News
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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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GSI Opens a Diamond Grading Lab Inside BDB
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Gemological Science International (GSI) has set up a grading lab inside Mumbai’s Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the largest diamond bourse in the world. The new GSI lab is located at EW1190 in the BDB with easy...
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Marketing
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May 22, 2012
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Jeff Miller
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OGI Systems Assimilates New Symmetry Tech in Labs
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Press Release: OGI Systems, the leading global company for technological solutions to the diamonds industry, recently began assimilation of a unique technological solution for automatic symmetry grading of Round Brilliant diamonds in several major labs around the world.Up untill now, grading of symmetry in polished diamonds was...
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Technology
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Mar 26, 2012
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OGI Systems
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HRD Investigates Possible Inappropriate Conduct
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Sources from the HRD confirmed that four gemologists were asked to resign this week and that an internal investigation is currently being carried out. An official statement released today stated that the graders left...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 23, 2012
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Marc Goldstein
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India Waives Import Duty on Diamonds Sent for Grading
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India has waived its 2 percent import duty on cut and polished diamonds sent abroad for certification or grading purposes. The exemption follows the introduction of a 2 percent import tax on polished stones on January 17, 2012...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 01, 2012
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Dilipp S Nag
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GIA Plans to Open a Lab in Japan
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to establish a laboratory in Japan in 2012, a decision that was reached following lengthy consultations with various Japanese stakeholders. In addition, a GIA facility in Israel is scheduled to open in 2012. Both initiatives...
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Marketing
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Dec 12, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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GIA's 4Cs App for Consumers Now on iTunes
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The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) released its new 4Cs iPad application for consumers, which is available on iTunes. The app helps educate and engage consumers on the 4Cs—color, clarity, cut and carat weight—of...
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Technology
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Nov 22, 2011
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Ricci Dipshan
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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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HRD, Verichannel Launch Direct Feed for Diamond Data
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HRD Antwerp and Verichannel created a direct feed of diamond grading data from the HRD lab's computers to Verichannel's online trading platform. Based upon rules set by HRD clients, diamond grading data is available on Verichannel.com within minutes of when the stones have been graded and results...
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Technology
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May 12, 2011
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Jeff Miller
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