The origin of diamonds can be fingerprinted, study shows
Ever since the blood diamond issue burst into public consciousness more than two decades ago, the industry has searched for a scientific method to determine the origin of diamonds.
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Natural Diamond Council and Lorraine Schwartz Announce Initiative for BIPOC Designers
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and fine jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz are addressing a little-known inequity in the jewelry business: access to diamonds.
Check out the 10 designer engagement rings in De Beers’ Ten/Ten project
Last year, diamond producer De Beers Group handpicked 10 of-the-moment fine jewelry designers, then challenged them to create a “reimagined” engagement ring using a sustainably sourced, natural diamond from Botswana.
Russia to chair Kimberley Process in 2021
Russia has begun its chairmanship of the Kimberley Process (KP) after the organization deferred the role by a year due to disruption stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Podcast: human rights, diamonds and Covid-19
Juliane Kippenberg of Human Rights Watch discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the jewelry trade’s responsible sourcing practices.
De Beers Asks 10 indie designers to reimagine the engagement ring
When it comes to engagement rings, it can feel like the same few forms and flourishes cycle in and out of style eternally—think half-pavé shanks and diamond halos.
De Beers aims for full traceability by 2030
De Beers has pledged to provide the origin and impact of all its diamonds by 2030 as part of a plethora of sustainability goals it has set out for the coming decade.
De Beers Group shuffles departments with focus on social responsibility
De Beers Group is shuffling up some of its key departments in an effort to show the diamond mining and jewelry company is focused on promoting its corporate social responsibility measures.
More retailers selling lab-grown diamonds, survey finds
About 38% of independent jewelers are now carrying lab-grown diamonds, according to a new survey by MVI Marketing for the International Grown Diamond Association and InStore magazine.
Artisanal diamond divers in the spotlight
Filmmaker Laurent Cartier follows the determined men who search Sierra Leone’s Sewa River for natural diamonds.
Diamond price list hopes to be industry-wide resource
A new diamond price list hopes to become an industry-wide resource that will tally data from many different sources.
Tiffany to track diamonds down to the mine
Tiffany & Co. plans to achieve 100% traceability of diamonds and precious metals in the coming years as part of a sustainability pledge it released this week.
