Happy Holidays

Industry Analyst forecasts another Happy Holidays for Jewelers

In November 2020 industry analyst Edahn Golan correctly predicted a positive US holiday season for jewelry. After analyzing trends in 2021, Mr. Golan has again forecast a booming holiday season.

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IGI Expressions Winner Malvika Vadsak

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Malvika Vadsak

IGI congratulates Malvika Vadsak, honored for her winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Melika Etemadi

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Melika Etemadi

IGI congratulates Melika Etemadi, receiving Honorary Mention for her IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Leila Bahrami

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Leila Bahrami

IGI congratulates Leila Bahrami, honored for her winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Shirin Kazemi

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Shirin Kazemi

IGI congratulates Shirin Kazemi, honored for her winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Sanaz Ghafari

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Sanaz Ghafari

IGI congratulates Sanaz Ghafari, honored for her winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Haniyeh Mohsenizadeh

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Haniyeh Mohsenizadeh

IGI congratulates Haniyeh Mohsenizadeh, honored for her winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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IGI Expressions Winner Dushyant Dave

IGI Expressions™ Winner Spotlight: Dushyant Dave

IGI congratulates Dr. Dushyant Dave, honored for his winning IGI Expressions™ design. Selected from 555 submissions representing 21 countries, this year’s creative works were all designed as interpretations of the word “dream,” the competition’s theme.

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Jewelers On A Mission Winner

Congratulations to Yates Jewelers, California – Grand Prize Winner

IGI is pleased to announce Yates & Co Jewelers of Modesto California as the winner of this year’s Jewelers On A Mission sustainability campaign. As the grand prize recipient, Yates Jewelers will be awarded $5,000 toward achieving carbon neutrality.

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Marie Antoinette bracelets

Watch Video of Marie Antoinette’s Diamond Bracelets

On November 9 a pair of three-strand diamond bracelets, formerly owned by Marie Antoinette, smashed expectations at Christie’s Magnificent Gems Auction in Geneva, when they sold for 7,459,000 Swiss Francs (more than $8 million), several times more than their pre-sale estimate.

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IGI D Show promo

IGI D Show to revolutionize Indian trade in November

The IGI D Show will take place again on November 24-25 at the Grand Hyatt, Goa, India. Focused entirely on the Indian jewelry market and its dynamics, this national meet has become a benchmark among diamond and jewelry industry events.

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IGI Expressions
Let's Play Jewelry

‘Style Collective’ Announces 2021 Holiday Jewelry Trends

Each year the Natural Diamond Council projects the latest jewelry trends, as identified by their “Style Collective,” a group of leaders across jewelry, fashion and media.

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Smithsonian Institution

A Capital Idea

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is a standalone, one-of-a-kind experience and should be on the visit list for all lovers of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry.

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Emerald Glasses

Gorgeous Gemstone Glasses offered by Sotheby’s

The Sotheby’s “Arts of the Islamic World and India” auction on October 27th features two pairs of eyewear, valued at $2 million to $3.4 million apiece, which will be sold to the highest bidder.

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IGI Expressions

Last Call for IGI Expression Submissions

Upload your jewelry design submission by Friday to participate in the IGI Expressions™ Jewelry Design Competition. Eligible formats include hand-sketch or CAD file design. Participation is 100% online and free to all entrants.

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Pallavi Foley

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Pallavi Foley

The IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition is accepting submissions until Friday October 22. IGI extends sincere thanks to our celebrated panel of jurists for their support and advocacy of new, creative talent.

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David Gotlib

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: David Gotlib

One week remains for submissions to the IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition. Free to all participants, the designs submitted will be evaluated by our esteemed panel of jurists.

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Paola De Luca

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Paola De Luca

Submissions are being accepted through next Friday, October 21, for The IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition. Hand-sketched or CAD submissions will be evaluated by our esteemed panel of jurists.

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Veronique Tournet

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Veronique Tournet

We continue to spotlight the IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition jurists, who will evaluate participants’ submissions. Free to all participants, submissions can be made online through October 22.

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Ashraf Motiwala

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Ashraf Motiwala

Spotlighting another IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition jurist, as we continue to accept submissions through October 22. Submissions will be evaluated by our all-star panel of experts.

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Katarina Perez

IGI Expressions Jury Spotlight: Katerina Perez

The IGI Expressions™ jewelry design competition is accepting submissions through October 22. Submissions will be evaluated by our esteemed panel of jurists, an all-star group of experts supporting new, creative talent through IGI Expressions™.

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IGI Expressions

IGI invites world to ‘IGI Expressions’ Jewelry Design Competition

IGI is calling upon the world’s creatives to step forward and contribute. Submissions are now being accepted for the IGI Expressions™ Awards.

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JCK Las Vegas

Rapaport ‘State Of The Diamond Industry’ Review

Martin Rapaport’s “State Of The Diamond Industry” Sunday breakfast is one of JCK’s best attended events. That trend continued in 2021 with a full ballroom at the Venetian Resort and hundreds watching via live stream.

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