John Pollard has joined the International Gemological Institute (IGI) as senior director of education after working as a consultant to the lab for over a decade.In his new role, Pollard will expand the institute’s educational offerings and diploma programs, which are currently taught at its 14.
RAPAPORT. Slowly but surely, the diamond and jewelry industry is moving away from Zoom calls and back to live interactions at least partially. This year’s JCK Las Vegas show featured a series of events that combined in-person attendance with online participation to accommodate varying.
RAPAPORT. A new consumer campaign by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) is emphasizing the positive impact of mined stones.Under the tagline “Thank You, By the Way,” the program which the NDC announced Wednesday highlights the industry’s.
US jeweler Stuller has decided to forgo attending the JCK Las Vegas shows amid a new wave of Covid-19 cases.The Louisiana-based jewelry wholesaler has been a longtime participant in the event. However, it believes the current state of the virus makes travel to the show unsafe for everyone.
RAPAPORT. Three weeks in March 2020 underscored how fast the situation could change during Covid-19. On the third of the month, JCK announced that its annual Las Vegas shows would take place as usual in late May and early June, despite the outbreak. On the 17th of the month, it called them off.
What happened in between was unprecedented. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic on March 11. US industry events got canceled. Diamond bourses around the world started to close their trading halls. And the state of Nevada ordered all nonessential businesses to close to the public for 30 days, forcing JCK’s hand.