IGI
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is a leading global authority in gemstone certification and grading, trusted by retailers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. IGI plays a key role in verifying quality, authenticity, and ethical sourcing—particularly in the lab-grown diamond and fine gemstone sectors. Jewellery Focus covers IGI’s certification standards, lab innovations, market influence, and role in consumer education. Our reporting supports UK jewellery professionals seeking clarity on grading practices, accreditation, and global benchmarks in quality assurance.
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuaryTrade Organisations
IGI appoints new senior director of education
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has named John Pollard as its newest senior director of education. In this newly created role, Pollard will oversee and expand the institute’s educational offerings and diploma programs, currently taught at 14 schools of gemology around the world. The programs include a wide array of…
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Jun- 2021 -8 JuneTrade Organisations
IGI commits to carbon neutrality
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has committed to carbon neutrality, with its New York offices the first to undergo the process. In partnership with SCS Global Services, a sustainability and third-party certification organisation, the IGI has commenced a six month period of engagement and assessment. During the half-year period, SCS…
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyE-Commerce
Just Diamonds offers free platform to jewellers
Just Diamonds is offering its diamonds and gems selector platform to retail jewellers for no additional fee. By incorporating the platform, customers of retail jewellers will now be able to order specified stones directly from the retailers’ sites. The diamonds and gems supplier supplies a wide variety of certified diamonds…
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Jul- 2019 -24 JulyDesigners
Guinness World Record set for ‘most diamonds set in one ring’
Prince Bhandari, a Mumbai-based jeweller, has set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Diamonds Set in One Ring’ in 2019. Recreating the Lotus Temple in Delhi, in two-tone 18ct white and rose gold, the ring is studded with 7,777 pieces of round, brilliant-cut natural diamonds of EF colour…
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May- 2019 -16 MayAppointments
RJC appoints new board and committee members at its 2019 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its first virtual annual general meeting this week – appointing a series of new board members. The event, held in partnership with leading software and audience engagement technology provider, Lumi, was broadcasted to all RJC member companies globally from Chatham House in London on…
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Aug- 2018 -10 AugustAdvice
Are online-only auctions the future?
The internet puts the world at our fingertips and e-commerce means we no longer have to leave the house for required goods. As trust in trading on the internet grows, higher quality, luxury goods are becoming more readily available and people are less worried when it comes to making high…
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Oct- 2017 -6 OctoberDesigners
Lanes Fine Jewellery releases special Christmas collection
The family-run, diamond specialists and official jeweller of Leicester City Football Club, Lanes Fine Jewellery, are offering a variety of gift ideas with its new Christmas collection. The collection features a range of hand crafted diamond line necklaces, tennis bracelets, dress rings and diamond stud earrings. The Christmas range was…
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May- 2015 -26 MayInternational
VIDEO: Largest ever man-made diamond to be unveiled at JCK
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) of Hong Kong has certified what it believes is the world’s largest HPTP-grown colourless diamond. The 10.02 carat Square Emerald Cut stone was fashioned from a record-breaking, 32.26-carat piece of man-made rough, grown by St. Petersburg-based New Diamond Technology LLC, in less than 300 hours.…
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