On November 18, 2023 – The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the global leader in gemology, announced the opening of its 30th laboratory and School of Gemology in Cairo, Egypt.The state-of-the-art facility is located in the Heliopolis, heart of Cairo’s bustling jewelry district and will provide a wide range of gem identification and grading services to the Egyptian gem and jewelry industry and consumers alike.
Dec 17, 2025
On November 18, 2023 – The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the global leader in gemology, announced the opening of its 30th laboratory and School of Gemology in Cairo, Egypt.
The state-of-the-art facility is located in the Heliopolis, heart of Cairo’s bustling jewelry district and will provide a wide range of gem identification and grading services to the Egyptian gem and jewelry industry and consumers alike.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shaunak Shastree, Managing Director of IGI Middle East & Africa said, “The opening of the new Cairo laboratory and School of Gemology is a significant milestone for IGI and a major step forward for the Egyptian gem and jewelry industry.
