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GIA Welcomes New Governors
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has appointed Dave Bindra and Marcus ter Haar to its board
News Nov 18, 2021 Rapaport News
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Jewelry Matriarch Helene Fortunoff Dies
Fortunoff Jewelry founder and trailblazing entrepreneur Helene Fortunoff died on Monday at the age of 88 from a non-Covid-19-related respiratory
News Nov 09, 2021 Rapaport News
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India Draws Up Rules to Prevent Certificate Fraud
Industry leaders in India have published draft rules aimed at stopping members from selling diamonds with false
News Nov 09, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Why Demand for Fancy Shapes Has Surged
What connects the engagements of actress Meghan Markle, model Emily Ratajkowski and singer Ariana Grande? One
News Oct 28, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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RJC Appoints Strategic Adviser
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has hired Brad Brooks-Rubin as strategic adviser and North America engagement
News Sep 30, 2021 Rapaport News
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Belgian Lab Detects Diamond with Fake Inscription
HRD Antwerp recently discovered a fake inscription on a polished diamond the lab had received for grading. The
News Sep 22, 2021 Rapaport News
GIA report 140
Indian Police Bust Counterfeit Diamond Scam
Police in India have uncovered a fraud scheme involving lower-quality diamonds bearing counterfeit Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
News Sep 14, 2021 Rapaport News
GIA lab-grown imposter 140
GIA Spots ‘Precise’ Attempt at Lab-Grown Fraud
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has uncovered a synthetic diamond with a forged inscription that fraudsters used
News Sep 13, 2021 Rapaport News
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AGS Mourns Death of Former Leader Al Woodill
Alfred L. Woodill, a former executive director of the American Gem Society (AGS), died on August 17 at the age of 101.Known
News Aug 22, 2021 Rapaport News
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GIA Gives Grant to Support Mercury-Free Initiative
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has awarded a $50,000 grant to help advance an initiative focused on eliminating the
News Aug 12, 2021 Rapaport News
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The Value of Values
“There’s a lust toward trust,” Leanne Kemp jokes as she explains the movement driving businesses to embrace sustainability.
News Aug 12, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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Jewelers of America Picks New Chair
Jewelers of America (JA) has elected Robert Moeller, a second-generation jeweler, to head its board of directors.Moeller, the president
News Aug 04, 2021 Rapaport News
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Jewelry Group Awards $35K in Scholarships
The Women’s Jewelry Association Foundation (WJAF) has revealed the winners of its 2021 Excellence Awards.The group
News Jul 26, 2021 Rapaport News
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GIA Spots Synthetic Ruby with Filling Treatment
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has identified a laboratory-grown ruby filled with lead glass — a rare phenomenon,
News Jul 21, 2021 Rapaport News
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The Recovery: Next on the Horizon
Having adjusted to the major changes that occurred in 2020, the diamond trade is in an unusual position this year.
Features Jul 20, 2021 Avi Krawitz
Field Notes
Rough Bubble Brewing
The rough market is buoyant after yet another price increase by De Beers, leaving many in the trade scratching
Analysis Jul 15, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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The Road to Recovery
There is a buoyancy about the diamond market that has surprised many at the halfway point of the year.
Features Jul 06, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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GIA Seeing Record Submissions, Output
A spike in demand for graded diamonds is responsible for the ongoing backlog of goods at the Gemological Institute of America
News Jun 22, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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IGI Identifies 6ct. Lab-Grown Submitted as Natural
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has discovered a 6.18-carat synthetic diamond that fraudsters had misrepresented as natural
News Jun 10, 2021 Rapaport News
Banking on Diamonds
Banking on Diamonds
In both financial and diamond industry terms, 2017 seems like an eternity ago. Bankers at the Dubai Diamond
Features Jun 08, 2021 Avi Krawitz
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