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You probably know that diamonds come in literally every color of the rainbow. You also probably know that Natural Color Diamond Association (NCDIA) is the leading not-for-profit organization devoted to natural color diamonds (and they have a site chalk full of good intel on these lovely gems). Well, yesterday they announced that they appointed industry veteran Barbara Wheat as their Executive Vice President.
This is great news for NCDIA! Ms. Wheat’s career spans nearly 25 years in the international diamond, gem and jewelry industry. She served as executive director of the International Colored Gemstone Association, and as an adviser on international relations for the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association. On top of that, she has a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in Sustainability Management, and is an Accredited Gemologist (AIGS). I also happen to know personally that she’s an amazing writer and, as if her credentials didn’t speak for themselves, smart as a whip.
“Natural color diamonds offer something incredibly unique to consumers who are looking to complement their jewelry wardrobes, which inspires me to work with suppliers and retailers on expanding markets in the United States and worldwide.” said Ms. Wheat.
NCDIA president Jordan Fine said, “Barbara is the ideal choice for NCDIA because she is well known around the world by trade associations, government entities, miners, suppliers, manufacturers and retailers. As NCDIA grows, she is able to assist at all levels of the supply chain, from mine to market.”
In her role as executive vice president, Ms. Wheat indicated that she plans to place emphasis on training and education, as well as the benefits for jewelers to carry natural color diamonds. She will be instrumental in providing information on these mysterious gems garnered from collectors, industry professionals and gemologists, and has already begun developing new point-of-sale brochures that explain the wonders of natural color diamonds to consumers.
If you want to learn more about NCDIA, or to become a member, check out their site here.
