IGI co-created the modern laser-inscription process, was first to issue Jewelry Identification Reports, first to offer rough diamond courses, first to protectively seal diamonds, first to issue comprehensive cut-grading criteria, first to offer appraisal services and the first to offer co-branded reports in cooperation with renowned jewelry brands. IGI instructs a wider variety of courses, provides a wider array of services, and grades a wider variety of gemstones and jewelry in more locations around the world than any other gemological organization. From rough diamonds to computer-assisted jewelry design and retail support, IGI goes above and beyond traditional diamond and gemstone training, fostering creativity and graduating thousands of new jewelry professionals each year. Offering more courses in more locations around the world, IGI’s schools of gemology are unrivaled in diversity and reach, offered in-person and online via customizable webinars and eLearning programs. In 2020, responding to explosive growth in online sales, eBay India created a national program for sellers to have products graded by IGI, empowering trust and confidence among buyers in the world’s largest domestic jewelry market. IGI is the most trusted name in jewelry grading across North America, Europe, and Asia. Issuing millions of reports annually, IGI’s experience and reach are unrivaled. Today IGI has more experience and expertise than any other organization, instilling confidence in lab-grown diamond grading for the entire industry - from manufacturers and retailers to consumers.
IGI PRODUCTS FULL
IGI pioneered the full grading of lab grown diamonds in 2005, providing a first foothold in authenticity and standardization for this growing industry segment. The World leader in Lab Grown diamond grading IGI was the first institute to offer co-branded reports to Hearts & Arrows diamond manufacturers and sellers and has become the preferred authority for Hearts & Arrows diamonds sold in Asia.
Hearts & Arrows precision is typically associated with Excellent-Ideal cuts of superior quality. IGI pioneered grading standards for “Hearts & Arrows” diamonds, cut so precisely that their facet reflections overlap when viewed in a reflective scope.
The World leader in Hearts & Arrows diamond grading IGI is the world’s first gemological laboratory to commit to carbon neutrality, joining the Responsible Jewelry Council, International Precious Metals Institute, and Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance in an association with SCS Global Services for the purpose of mitigating the laboratory’s environmental impact. The Organization for International Standardization 17025 laboratory competence certification is considered the single most important standard for calibration and testing laboratories across the globe, covering all laboratory environments.
IGI PRODUCTS ISO
IGI is the world’s first gemological laboratory to hold ISO accreditation in both natural and lab grown diamond grading. Today IGI provides industry-wide confidence, screening millions of carats of small diamonds, separating natural from lab grown on behalf of industry leading designers and brands.
IGI is the only worldwide gemological institute serving consumer confidence by evaluating and grading finished jewelry creations, as well as loose diamonds and colored gemstones.