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IDCA Las Vegas Awards Gala Returns

It’s set for June 11.

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3 years ago

March 28, 2022

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(PRESS RELEASE) The Board of IDCA (Indian Diamond Colorstone Association) announces that the IDCA Las Vegas Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Murano Ballroom at the Venetian Hotel during the JCK Las Vegas Show. IDCA has a long-standing tradition of honoring key industry persons and organizations that have made a meaningful contribution to the industry and social endeavors at its annual awards ceremonies in Las Vegas.

This year we will be celebrating its 38th Annual Gala and some of our past honorees are Sterling Jewelers, Zales Corp, Helzberg Diamonds, Shane & Co, QVC Corp, Macy’s, Blue Nile, DeBeers, Gemfields, Rio Tinto, Kiran Jewels, Shrenuj Group, Stuller, Oscar Heyman & Bros, Varda Shine – DeBeers, Steven Lussier – Forevermark, Andie Weinman – CBG, Mary Moses Kinney – IJO, Mary Peterson – RJO, Anna Martin, Ruth Batson – AGS, Yancy Weinrich – JCK and Tom Moses – GIA amongst others.

The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA), established in the year 1984 is a leading Not-For-Profit organization formed to associate its members dealing mainly in diamonds, color stones and jewelry for their mutual benefit. Based in New York, our membership consists primarily of diamantaires, colored stone dealers and jewelers from India.

IDCA members globally generate over US $10 billion dollars in diamond, color stone & jewelry sales.

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