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Study tour for students concludes with a succeeded note!   In a landmark initiative to blend academic learning with practical industry exposure, J K Diamonds Institute of Gems & Jewelry organized an enriching study tour for its gemology students to Thailand in May 2024. This tour provided the students with invaluable hands-on experience and also allowed them to build meaningful connections in the international gems and jewelry market.   Students visited the renowned KGK Jewelry Manufacturing Factory. They mastered the art of achieving flawless finishes, refined their gemstone setting skills, and expertly set green stones into bracelets with invaluable practical experience and insights into the jewelry manufacturing industry. J K Diamonds Institute’s student also met Somchai Phornchindarak, President of the Thai Gem & Jewelry Traders Association, along with Hemant Jain and Dipak Shahthanawuth, Vice Presidents of the Thai Gem & Jewelry Traders Association. Our...

Applications due July 31, 2021   Early-career scientists in geology, minerology geochemistry and related fields have a unique opportunity to advance their research and our understanding of the Earth with a fellowship at the world’s premier gemological research organization – GIA, the Gemological Institute of America.   The Institute’s Richard T. Liddicoat Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide an exceptional opportunity for specialized research through unparalleled access to nearly 90 years of in-depth research and the vast array of diamonds, colored gems and pearls that flow through GIA’s laboratories. Qualified candidates are urged to apply for the fellowships at GIA’s Carlsbad, California and New York City locations. Applications are due by July 31, 2021. For more information and to apply, visit GIA.edu/research-careers. “GIA’s research deepens the world’s understanding of gemstones, building knowledge about Earth’s formation and development, and also contributes t...

The International Institute of Gemmology (IIG), one of the leading training institutes in the diamond industry claims a brand new collaboration with the leading diamond exporter VIVA International based in Hong Kong. The official announcement happened at the IIG Mumbai office & that hosted by Riddhi Gupta, Business Development Head, IIG and Mr. Nikhil Sheth, Managing Director, VIVA International. The joint venture to open doors for a brand new IIG centre in the city of Hong Kong and lay several opportunities for the IIG students to participate in their one of a kind programs. “Our technical expertise together with the educational expertise that IIG brings on board will be helpful for the students to gain practical knowledge that will help them gain an edge over their peer in the same field” said Mr. Nikhil Sheth, Managing Director, VIVA. IIG enters into a new world of globalisation with this massive joint venture. The cities scheduled for having seminars are namely C...

Samantha F. Ravich, as the newest member of the Institute’s governing body The Board of Governors of GIA welcomed Samantha F. Ravich, Ph D, as the newest member of the Institute’s governing body during their regularly scheduled meeting following the GIA International Gemological Symposium held at GIA’s world headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. Just before the Symposium, GIA’s global research team of nearly 60 experts gathered for their 12th annual meeting.   Dr. Ravich is the chair of the Transformative Cyber Innovation Lab, a not-for-profit organization with the mission to drive revolutionary, society-wide improvement in cyber resilience in both the U.S. government and the private sector. She is a managing partner of A2 Partners, LLC and serves on several government and private sector boards. She has extensive expertise in cyber risk mitigation, strategic business guidance and corporate culture transformation. Dr. Ravich joined the GIA Board of Governors following the ...