JA Members in the News

VDB will host a new Mercury Ring laboratory grown diamond auction on the enhanced VDB Online Auction House app.

New York City: Smiling Rocks launches its latest collection for the charismatic gentlemen - Men’s Engagement Solitaire Rings collection studded in lab grown diamonds. It is available in 6 different rings designs with round and fancy diamonds.

Antwerp, Belgium: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, has named John Pollard Senior Director of Education.

New York, NY: Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, achieved SCS Global Gem Identification Verification Provider accreditation for its laboratories and offices around the world. 

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Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB) hosts the first-ever fully transparent lab grown diamond auction series.

 Gemological Science International (GSI) announces the official launch of its new Assurance by GSI™.

New York, NY - Fashion jewelry brand Brevani/Color Merchants is pleased to announce that it has achieved full certification by the Responsible Jewelry Council.

New York, NY — The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, is uniting the industry with a new campaign focused on carbon neutrality. “Jewelers On A Mission” invites eligible stores to complete a brief application describing why sustainability is important to their business and community. The winner will receive up to $5,000 in credits toward becoming carbon neutral and all participants will receive IGI’s playbook and roadmap to improving sustainability efforts. As the first gemological laboratory to commit to carbon neutrality, IGI recognizes the financial commitment such transformation requires and is honored to help a fellow “Jeweler On A Mission” take steps toward preserving the environment.

Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB) and International Gemological Institute (IGI) have partnered with Jewelers for Children to host the first-ever international lab grown diamond charity auction.