Fair Trade

A quick review of the FTC’s rules on lab-grown diamonds
Earlier during the week of 1st April, news broke that the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) had sent letters to eight companies warning them that their advertisements for lab-grown diamond jewelry or diamond simulants (CZ, moissanite, etc.) could be deceptive. Read More

April 17th, 2019 National Jeweler
GIA changes lab-grown diamond reports (a little)
In a long-awaited decision, Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has opted to change its reports for lab-grown diamonds by jettisoning the word synthetic, though it will still use a different grade scale than it does for naturals. Read More

April 9th, 2019 Rob Bates
Africa’s artisanal miners can help ‘awaken’ Sub-Saharan economies
In her address to the 6th Forum of the Africa-Belgium Business Week, held in the Belgian town of Genval, Marie-Chantal Kaninda, Executive Director of World Diamond Council (WDC), expressed the WDC's optimism that Central African Republic (CAR) will soon be able to resume the unrestricted export of rough diamonds, supported by the Kimberley Process Certification System Read More

April 7th, 2019 Idexonline
Feriel Zerouki, De Beers exec, honored for Responsible Practices
Initiatives in Art and Culture (IAC) will present Feriel Zerouki with its award for leadership in responsible practice in jewelry. Read More

April 1st, 2019 Rapaport
GIA unveils new diamond origin report
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is rolling out a new grading report that will highlight the country from which a diamond was recovered. Read More

March 31st, 2019 Rapaport
WDC welcomes UN General Assembly resolution on reform of KP
The World Diamond Council has welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on March 1, which calls for a strengthening of the Kimberley Process (KP), Read More

March 8th, 2019 Idexonline
UN resolution urges Kimberley Process reforms
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has enacted a resolution calling for reforms to increase the effectiveness of the Kimberley Process (KP), the World Diamond Council (WDC) said. Read More

March 7th, 2019 Rapaport
WDC President to UN: KP must expand definition of “conflict diamonds”
World Diamond Council President Stephane Fischler addressed a special meeting of the United Nations’ General Assembly's 73rd Session in New York regarding the role of diamonds in fueling conflict. Read More

March 3rd, 2019 Idexonline
Back to the source…
Shedding light on every diamond: is this a selling point?A few weeks ago, I read an interesting article in a French magazine, which was pondering applications that decipher the ingredients in cosmetics labeling. Read More

February 6th, 2019 Marianne Riou
Diamond Empowerment Fund announces 2019 ‘Diamonds do good’ honorees
Press release - ALROSA, Luxury Jewelers Resource Group to be recognized for community-building efforts. Read More

February 4th, 2019 Diamond Empowerment Fund
CIBJO issues guide to responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a new guide for the jewelry industry detailing standards and practices for supply-chain due diligence. Read More

January 30th, 2019 Rapaport
Sarine to launch AI lab at Israel event
Sarine Technologies will unveil its full-capacity, artificial-intelligence (AI) grading lab at the upcoming International Diamond Week in Israel (IDWI). Read More

January 27th, 2019 Rapaport

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