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The Most Buzzworthy Diamonds of 2020
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Amid a challenging year for the industry, diamonds proved the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t dampen their appeal. Several stones made headlines, set records, exceeded expectations, or simply showed their sellers the money. Most...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 30, 2020
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Leah Meirovich
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Lab Grades Its Largest CVD Diamond
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The International Gemological Institute’s (IGI) Hong Kong laboratory has graded a 12.75-carat synthetic diamond, the largest chemical vapor deposition (CVD) stone it has ever received.The lab-grown stone, cut from a 46.20-carat rough, has...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 26, 2020
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Rapaport News
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IGI Grades Record Black Lab-Grown Diamond
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently graded a 116-carat, black synthetic diamond that ranks as the largest lab-grown diamond of its color.The 115.65-carat, type IIb stone was produced by UK-based Meylor Global using High...
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Rough Markets
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Oct 01, 2020
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Rapaport News
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IGI Enhances Security of Grading Reports
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) will introduce new grading reports that are more durable and easier to read, and have additional layers of security to protect against counterfeiting.The new certificates, which the lab...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 22, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Lab-Grown Diamond Morphs from Yellow to Pink
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently graded a 10.06-carat, fancy-vivid-pink lab-grown diamond that had previously been submitted as a fancy-intense yellow.The stone, which IGI had already fully assessed and graded in its original state,...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 02, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Podcast: Rise in Grading Activity Signals Recovery
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The numberof jewelry pieces being sent to the International Gemological Institute (IGI) forgrading and authentication continues to increase, indicating a faster-than-expected revival among jewelers, according to CEO Roland Lorie.“I think that the problems come...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 17, 2020
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Rapaport News
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IGI Opens Doors at New York Grading Lab
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is reopening its New York grading laboratory following a three-month closure amid the coronavirus pandemic.“As the metropolitan area has been cleared to enter phase 2, the institute is safely restarting...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 30, 2020
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Rapaport News
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IGI Reopens Global Offices
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has reopened several offices around the world following coronavirus-related closures, it said Thursday.Its centers in Antwerp, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Bangkok, Tel Aviv, Dubai and Japan are...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 01, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Sarine Joins Race to Buy HRD Antwerp
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Sarine Technologies has entered the running to acquire HRDAntwerp, according to two sources close to the sale process. The Israel-based diamond-technology company has registered its interest in buying the Belgian laboratory, as have two previous...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 03, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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HRD Antwerp Receives Two Takeover Bids
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) and industry veteran Peter Meeus have put in rival bids to acquire HRD Antwerp.Meeus, HRD’s former managing director, lastweek submitted a proposal to buy at least 51% of the lab in partnership...
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Financial-Legal
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Nov 06, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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IGI Names North American President
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has appointedAvi Levy president of its North American business, where he will be tasked withexpanding the group’s international identity. “I look forward to growing [IGI’s] current relationships, aswell as forging new...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 04, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Signet Enters Lab-Grown Market
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James Allen has launched sales of lab-grown diamonds,marking parent company Signet Jewelers’ entry into the synthetics market. The e-commerce business, which Signet acquired in 2017,now gives consumers the option of “earth-created” or “lab-created” stones...
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Retail
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May 05, 2019
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Rapaport News
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China’s Fosun Buys 80% of IGI
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Chinese corporate giant Fosun has agreed to buy an 80%stake in the International Gemological Institute (IGI), the grading laboratorysaid Wednesday. “The interest of this large conglomerate to invest in IGIshows the confidence it has in our industry,” said...
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Financial-Legal
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Sep 13, 2018
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Rapaport News
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IGI Launches Synthetics Screening Center
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) will open anew screening facility for detecting laboratory-grown stones at the SantacruzElectronic Export Processing Zone (SEEPZ) in Mumbai, the grading organization said Tuesday. The center — which IGI...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 21, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Labs Launch Credit Card-Sized Grading Reports
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HRD Antwerp and the International Gemological Institute(IGI) have both released credit card-sized diamond reports, aiming to makegrading more efficient for traders. The two Antwerp-based laboratories unveiled the polished-diamondidentity cards this week,...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 26, 2017
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Joshua Freedman
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IGI to Launch Associations in Italy
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) will unveiltwo new organizations at a jewelry workshop it’s running in Italy this week.The first, the IGI Italy Association — which is behind theworkshop — will represent the Antwerp-based laboratory’s operations...
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Technology
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Jun 13, 2017
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Rapaport News
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IGI Chief Jerry Ehrenwald Elected USKPA Director
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The U.S. Kimberley Process Authority (USKPA) electedInternational Gemological Institute (IGI) president and chief executive officerJerry Ehrenwald to its board.The election of Ehrenwald (pictured), who has 50 years’ industryexperience, comes after Gemological Science International...
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Rough Markets
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Dec 19, 2016
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Rapaport News
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IGI Launches Radio Ad Campaign
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TheInternational Gemological Institute (IGI) will target millennials in a seriesof radio commercials on the importance of reliable diamond reports.Theadvertisements will feature in five radio spots in select markets fromSeptember 6 to the end of the year on iHeartMedia, which reaches...
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Marketing
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Aug 30, 2016
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Rapaport News
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IGI Becomes Curator of Museum of Named Diamonds
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The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has been designatedcurator-at-large for the Museum of Named Diamonds, a non-profit organizationset up as a registry for the world’s named diamonds.Curators assist the museum with the registration and namingof purchased...
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Marketing
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Jun 06, 2016
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Rapaport News
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IGI North America Airs TV Ads to Boost Consumer Confidence
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International GemologicalInstitute (IGI) North America launched a national advertising campaign on U.S.cable television to increase consumer awareness about and confidence in thediamond and fine-jewelry industry.The advertisements started airingon Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, HLN...
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Marketing
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Mar 15, 2016
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Rapaport News
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