diamonds

It’s that magical time of the year when thoughts turn to getting engaged. With the winter solstice holidays approaching it’s […]

Master the art of diamond grading with this ultimate crash course. Learn the 4Cs essentials and become a pro in no time. Enroll now!

“Explore the fascinating world of jewelry grading. Learn how to evaluate precious gems and metals.”

It seems like there are jewelry shows happening pretty much all the time, but the NYC Jewelry & Object Show […]

Christie’s “Jewels Online” auction is happening now through September 11. The array of lots features over 190 exceptional pieces from […]

The 0.94 carat Argyle Pink radiant cut diamond that did not sell at public auction earlier this month will likely […]

A massive diamond, one of the largest ever discovered, has been unearthed and will be unveiled on Thursday. The Botswana […]

From her early years as a very young child, Karina Brez, has had a finger in the jewelry industry. Her […]

After thirty years in the jewelry industry, twenty-five spent as a designer, Ellie Thompson decided it was time to chronicle her creative journey in her self-published book, “Designing American Jewelry: From City Rhythms to Western Dreams”.

Let’s mark America’s birthday by revisiting the sparkle of three American gemstones, all local to the USA, in her three patriotic colors, and representing the most popularly celebrated gemstone mineral species: Diamond, corundum and beryl.

Faced with the challenging development of conflict in her country, and her job of 12 plus years as director of Van Cleef & Arpels in Kyiv and later brand ambassador suddenly gone, Olga Oleksenko made it her mission to showcase the talent, beauty and culture of her people to the rest of the world through her Strong & Precious Art Foundation.

Hand-fabricating jewelry in his Cleveland, Ohio studio, designer Todd Pownell is always thinking of new ways to set stones. His recent inspiration comes from loose diamonds. “I’m inspired by those little parcels that hold diamonds,” comments Pownell.

Following the recent launch of IGI’s new science-based Light Performance Reports for round brilliant diamonds John Pollard, Senior Director of Education for IGI, and Garry Holloway, developer of the Ideal-Scope, will speak with Rapaport’s Leah Meirovich about what light performance is, how it can add value beyond the 4Cs, and why light performance reports can be helpful for selling diamonds.

For the first time, IGI is instructing a private diamond course to 12 members of the Polish Association of Jewelry Appraisers, Stowarzyszenie Rzeczoznawców Jubilerskich (SRJ). The students are jewelers, dealers and enthusiasts who wish to sharpen their skills at expert analysis and accurate grading of diamonds.

Tiffany & Co. has unveiled a fresh campaign celebrating its long history and the captivating narratives behind its renowned collections. “With Love, Since 1837” is a nod to the company’s start, founded in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837.

The Phillips Geneva Auction will showcase five highly coveted and colorful diamonds, expected to fetch record-breaking prices.

A message from IGI CEO Tehmasp Printer, underscoring the importance of trust and its vital components in the analysis, grading […]

If you follow fashion at all, you can’t help but notice the plethora of white metallics that have come down the runways – whether its clothes, handbags, shoes or accessories the white wave is here.

Today we reflect on some past pioneers who redefined the boundaries of craftsmanship and artistic expression in the world of jewelry, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, elegance, and timeless beauty – and smashing through the glass ceiling on behalf of women everywhere.

IGI Expressions, the free jewelry design competition hosted by IGI, has attracted 1,141 unique entries, the highest total by far. The submissions period, which ended on January 31, was extended by a week due to surging popular demand.

Gina Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers and Al Cook, CEO of DeBeers Group, convened in Botswana earlier this week to […]

Richemont’s best performing division was jewelry during the the last quarter of 2023. Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Buccellati collectively experienced a 6% year-on-year increase in sales, reaching $4.31 billion for the three months ending December 31.

IGI recently analyzed a 6.01 carat pear-cut gemstone with a grading report number inscribed on the girdle corresponding to a […]

In November, 2023, Diamond Foundry (DF) produced the world’s first 100mm single-crystal diamond wafer. However their end-game has nothing to […]