Renowned Gemologist and Author Alan Hodgkinson Dies at 87
Strathcarron, Scotland— John Alan William Hodgkinson, a renowned gemologist who devoted his life to the occupation, died Oct. 7 in Scotland following a brief illness. He was 87. Born in…
IGI Data for IPO in India
New York—The Worldwide Gemological Institute is in search of to go public a bit over a 12 months after it was acquired by a private equity company. The company filed…
Jewelry Appraiser Craig Lynch Dies at 70
Phoenix—Craig Lynch, a Phoenix-based jewelry appraiser and enterprise veteran recognized for being generous with this time and knowledge, died unexpectedly on Nov. 23. He was 70 years outdated. Lynch’s family…
IGI Names Tiffany Stevens to Lead North American Enterprise
New York—The Worldwide Gemological Institute (IGI) has appointed Tiffany Stevens to steer its North American enterprise. Stevens, the earlier CEO of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, will deal with the place…
GIA To Embrace Traceability Data on Some Cultured Pearl Research
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America has launched it’s going to embrace traceability knowledge on experiences for aesthetic pearls that comprise a radio frequency identification (RFID) digital tag. Fukui Shell…
GIA to Shut Lab in Ramat Gan, Israel
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America will shut its lab in Ramat Gan, Israel, by the tip of the yr, the company launched Monday. GIA cited “changes inside the world…
Star-Shaped Inclusions Seen in Diamonds
Carlsbad, Calif.—Two pure diamonds with star-shaped inclusions have been simply these days submitted to the Gemological Institute of America’s Carlsbad laboratory for examination. The asteriated or “star” diamonds, weighing 8.14…