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Training and Education

One of the most compelling aspects of lab-grown diamonds is constant advancement in the sector. The range, variety, and appeal of grown diamonds coming to market today will continue to become more exciting with time.

IGDA is committed to providing current and comprehensive education about lab-grown diamonds. Unlike the traditional 4Cs or mined gemstones, advancements within the lab-grown industry mean new developments will regularly be introduced.

Lab Grown Diamond eLearning

Lab Grown Diamonds

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To ensure the most recent, relevant knowledge reaches the public, IGDA has partnered with the International Gemological Institute (IGI) the world leader in the lab grown diamond sector. Their eLearning course on lab-grown diamonds provides critical information IGDA believes any jewelry professional or enthusiast should know about classification, technical growth, treatments, and separation of marketing facts from fictions.

IGI’s popular eLearning courses, updated with the latest information, usually take less than 45 minutes to complete. They are also uniquely interactive; learners make choices along the way, verifying material is understood. When the final quiz is passed with a score of 80% or higher a PDF summary of all course content, with supplemental information, is provided.

Included with IGDA Membership

Members may contact us to take IGI’s Lab Grown Diamond eLearning Course free of charge.

We can also help you enroll in all Six IGI Diamond eLearning courses for $200, a savings of $50.

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These short courses teach core gemological education while emphasizing information buyers and sellers find most relevant at point of sale.

How to Protect Your Purchase

Screening Services

For professionals buying over the counter, and consumers purchasing estate, consignment or other pre-owned jewelry, IGI offers affordable screening services for loose gemstones and finished jewelry. Without disassembling valuable pieces, IGI uses state of the art technologies to determine naturally mined, laboratory grown, or simulant origin. Have total confidence in what you are selling or buying with proof of authentic lab grown or natural origin from IGI.

Grading Reports and Appraisals

IGI offers independent grading reports for loose gemstones and finished jewelry, as well as jewelry appraisals, appraisal-updates, and identification reports. An IGI Jewelry Appraisal Report identifies and fully describes the jewelry article, with maximum retail replacement value calculated for insurance purposes. IGI appraisers are accredited by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and continue their education by attending courses and conferences each year.

Registration & Recovery Services

Consumers can now register jewelry in IGI's database to ensure the best chance of recovery if damaged, lost, or stolen. After your registration is activated, you can call IGI’s toll-free number to report loss, theft, or damage covered by insurance. If a piece is destroyed, IGI will provide a printed report for your insurance company, describing the article of jewelry in detail, with a representative photograph. If the registered item was appraised by IGI, a maximum retail replacement value for insurance purposes will be included.

About IGI

IGI is the largest organization of its kind, operating 20 laboratory locations around the world grading finished jewelry, natural diamonds, lab grown diamonds and gemstones -and 14 schools of gemology graduating thousands of new jewelry professionals each year. IGI pioneered the grading of lab grown diamonds in 2005, establishing the industry’s first footholds in disclosure, authenticity and standardization. As the world’s first institute to hold ISO Accreditation in both natural and lab grown diamond grading IGI issues more reports for lab grown diamonds than any other organization today and screens millions of small stones for luxury brands and designers, separating lab grown and natural diamonds for use in different applications.