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  In a landmark event, IGI reveals Proprietary Light Performance Analysis   In a landmark event attended by prominent diamond industry dignitaries and industry leaders, the International Gemological Institute (IGI) proudly launched its cutting-edge Light Performance analysis — a proprietary innovation developed by IGI’s Research & Development team.    The session was conducted by John Pollard, IGI’s Sr Director Education, from Dallas USA who was specially flown in for the occasion, the session underscored IGI’s commitment to going beyond the traditional 4Cs by offering deeper, science-based insights into a diamond’s optical beauty and brilliance.    The Light Performance provides advanced cut analysis grading technique and is especially important for diamonds that appear identical on paper - same 4Cs - but differ noticeably in sparkle and visual presence. For retailers and brands, the Light Performance score enables clearer product different...

SRJ, the Polish Association of Jewelry Appraisers   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.   The course is being instructed at IGI’s School Of Gemology in Antwerp, Belgium over a two week period with the assistance of a translator. To prepare for IGI’s advanced curriculum, the students took a prerequisite course instructed by SRJ in Warsaw. The sessions in Antwerp are designed to provide extended theoretical knowledge and comprehensive hands-on practice to facilitate the understanding of various fancy shapes, imitations, treatments, and modern lab grown diamonds. Tomasz Pagacz, a 42 year old jeweler from Bielsko-Biala expressed his appreciation for knowledge presented in a simple and understandable way: ...