The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) is pleased to announce the featured speakers for the ICA Congress 2025, which will take place in Brasilia, Brazil, from May 19-22.
Susan Jacques, President and CEO of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, will highlight a Congress seminar series focusing on “Gems for Generations.”
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Sri Lanka has made history by introducing the world’s first recorded Cat’s Eye, Xenotime, a gemstone of remarkable rarity. Unearthed in Kuruwita, Ratnapura, this 38.88-carat specimen displays a brownish-green color and an exceptional cat’s eye effect, a feature seldom observed in xenotime. This discovery has sparked interest among gemologists 
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the industry organization representing all Belgian diamond companies, has expressed relief and satisfaction following the European Council’s decision not to impose import tariffs on polished diamonds originating from the United States, as part of its package of countermeasures in response to the U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. European import tariffs could have 
Oroarezzo is preparing to welcome the protagonists of the Made in Italy and international gold and jewellery industry with the 44th edition of the show organised by Italian Exhibition Group, which will be back at Arezzo Fiere e Congressi, in Arezzo – Italy, from 10th to 13th May. Oroarezzo will host the best of jewellery manufacturing in the gold district that occupies the top step of the export 
Neuroscientist and perception expert Dr. Beau Lotto will be the opening keynote speaker at Converge, the global gem and jewelry event that merges innovative gemological research and industry-leading education from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) with member-driven professional development and networking opportunities from the American Gem Society (AGS). Converge takes place 
De Beers Group announced that its innovative retail-facing diamond verification device, DiamondProof, has landed in select retail stores for the first time, giving consumers the ability to witness just how quickly the device can distinguish natural diamonds from non-natural diamonds, such as laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) and diamond simulants, providing a tool for retailers to help educate their customers on the differences between natural diamonds and other products.
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