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  Announces the three recipients for educational courses   Jewelers of America (JA), the national trade association for businesses serving the fine jewelry marketplace, has announced the recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship. The scholarship is aimed at bringing new talent into the bench jeweler profession.   The three recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship are Amy Conder, Leah Walshak and Teresa Wergedal. Their scholarships will go towards their educational courses at Gemological Institute of America, New Approach School for Jewelers, and Stuller, respectively.   The Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship is a partnership started this past year with Jewelers of America and Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman that provides tuition help to students enrolled in an accredited bench jeweler or metalsmith education program. "My parents, Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman, have always believed that service and bench jeweler

Education evolved with rich eLearning materials!   GIA India recently held the graduation ceremony for GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program (Blended) batch at its Mumbai campus. The graduation ceremony was preceded by an interactive discussion that was conducted by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India, and Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Education and Market Development, GIA India where students shared their experiences from the program.   Addressing the students, Sriram Natarajan said, “Through the years, the model of education has evolved with rich eLearning materials delivered online, and now, we’ve delivered world-class diamond education through the blended format that has gained a lot of interest among gem and jewelry aspirants. He also congratulated the students and added, “I am excited to witness the career paths that these new graduates will take in the future.”     Apoorva Deshingkar added, “We are proud of our GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma Program (Bl

Dr Usha R. Balakrishnan was the chief guest at the ceremony   GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Graduate Gemologist (GG) and Graduate Diamonds (GD) students in Mumbai. Dr Usha R. Balakrishnan, Cultural Capital Consultant, was the chief guest at the ceremony. The event was also attended by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India and Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Education and Market Development, GIA India. The graduation ceremony commenced with an engaging session on the rich history of diamonds and gemstones in India.   Sharing her thoughts on the occasion Dr. Balakrishnan said, “In our jewelry loving world, there are abundant opportunities for aspiring professionals. My advice to graduating students will be to apply what they have learnt and share that knowledge with their colleagues.”     Sriram Natarajan, said, “I am very thankful to Dr. Balakrishnan for bringing such a different perspective to the gem and jewelry industry. I would also like to co

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Over 60 participants attended!   GIA India organised the Knowledge Webinar ‘November Birthstones: Topaz and Citrine’ for members of the gem and jewellery trade across India. More than 60 participants attended this webinar to learn important information about the two birthstones for November.   GIA India Instructor Vijay Parmar shared insights on the sources, history and quality factors of topaz and citrine. The webinar also presented information about laboratory-grown gems and simulants, along with a few care and cleaning tips.   “Thinking about GIA is a euphoria and it is always a matter of immense pride to be a part of GIA India’s initiatives for the past several years,” said K. M. Lokesh, Director, Susheel Jewellery Mart Pvt. Ltd.  “GIA India’s knowledge webinars are very interesting as they impart abundant knowledge on the topic to enhance our skills and help advance our businesses.”   “Since the lockdown, GIA India team has been working tirelessly to bring knowledge webinars on

  GIA held an eye-opening discussion   If you have ever wondered, “what does sustainability mean in jewelry and why should we care?” then GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) recent Knowledge Session, where experts offer a trove of knowledge based on their experience and expertise, has answers for you.   The Nov. 12 webinar offered insights into consumer demand for ethically sourced materials, the importance of sustainability and ethics, and transparency in the gem and jewelry supply chain. A recording of the panel discussion is available at GIA.   This eye-opening discussion was moderated by author and journalist Melanie Grant, who expanded on topics discussed in her book, "Coveted: Art and Innovation in High Jewelry," with the panel of experts. Opening the discussion, GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques touched on the importance of education through storytelling and the increased value that transparency provides, “[in reference to GIA’s Diamond Origin Report] cons

  September Birthstone: Sapphire Over 150 participants across India attended   GIA India organised the Knowledge Webinar ‘September Birthstone: Sapphire’ for members of the gem and jewellery trade across India. More than 150 participants attended this webinar to learn important information about the gemstone.   GIA India Instructor Deepa Srinivasa shared insights on the sources, history and quality factors of sapphire. The webinar also taught the participants information about laboratory-grown gems and simulants, along with a few care and cleaning tips. “This was the first GIA Knowledge Webinar I attended, and I learnt so much about the origins of sapphires and the various factors affecting its colour and other information about its gem species,” said Satvik Kamath, who works in the Operations department at Abharan Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., Udipi, Karnataka.  “This will help me be more knowledgeable when talking to customers, especially in the case of sapphires because it is commonly so

Learn the skills needed to evaluate jewelry quality   Now is the time to expand your jewelry evaluation skills through GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) one of a kind Jewelry Forensics seminar live via online learning. On September 9 to 10, jewelry professionals can gain the skills needed to evaluate jewelry quality using GIA’s unique 12-step process, all from the comfort of their own home or wherever there’s an Internet connection.   “Accessible education has always been a very important part of our mission,” Duncan Pay, senior vice president of education and chief academic officer. “We are finding imaginative and exciting ways to offer education through remote learning, helping people get the courses they want and need, despite the global pandemic.” The two-day seminar consists of six live sessions where participants learn invaluable information for assessing the quality of fine jewelry. Attendees will receive a digital jewelry forensics guidebook and other useful referenc

Joined to Transform Diamond Grading!   GIA (Gemological Institute of America), the world’s leading independent diamond identification and grading authority, and IBM Research, one of the world’s largest and most influential corporate research labs, have joined forces to develop an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to revolutionize diamond clarity grading. The GIA AI clarity system is built on the standards of GIA’s universally recognized International Diamond Grading System. The AI is fueled by data from tens of millions of diamonds examined by GIA’s expert diamond graders in the Institute’s state-of-the-art grading laboratories around the world. “GIA is uniquely positioned to leverage AI and set a new bar in diamond grading standards,” said Tom Moses, GIA executive vice president and chief laboratory and research officer. “IBM’s AI technology combined with GIA’s expertise, extensive data and gemological research capabilities enables us to deliver advancements in