A new voice speaks up on the ethics of lab-grown diamonds
We have heard many lab-grown sellers talk about the ethics of their products. And we have natural diamond companies’ rejoinders to those claims.
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ALROSA revegetates 40.6 hectares of forest
PJSC Severalmaz, a subsidiary of ALROSA Group, has planted over 80 thousand pine tree saplings at the Soyansky State Bio-Reserve.
First Diamond Empowerment Fund scholarship announced pays tribute to Nelson Mandela centenary birthday
Press release – The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) has partnered with the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) to establish the first in a series of Diamond Empowerment Fund Scholarships.
Signet open to lab-grown diamonds
Signet Jewelers will consider selling lab-grown diamonds at its stores if consumer demand justifies such a move, CEO Gina Drosos said in a conference call with analysts.
Melee parcel contains just one natural stone
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) found just one natural diamond in a melee parcel containing more than 1,000 undisclosed synthetic stones, according to a recent lab note.
How does one combat cross border diamond smuggling? Education is the key!
It’s been said the smuggling of diamonds across borders has been an issue plaguing countries for decades. To combat this very issue, Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) has launched an anti-smuggling initiative for border communities in the Mano River Union region of West Africa.
8 key changes the FTC made to the jewelry guides
The Federal Trade Commission dropped the final version of its revised Jewelry Guides on Tuesday the 24th, relaxing the rules surrounding lab-grown diamonds and metal alloys while creating standards for describing “composite” gemstones like lead glass-filled rubies.
Lab-grown line won’t hurt low-end goods, De Beers says
De Beers doesn’t feel its new Lightbox lab-grown diamond line will hurt the market for the inexpensive diamonds commonly used in fashion jewelry, CEO Bruce Cleaver (pictured) tells JCK.
DDI highlights continued partnership with Rubel & Ménasché
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce the continuation of its partnership with Rubel & Ménasché, the Paris-based diamantaire. Rubel & Ménasché has been a proud supporter since 2012.
De Beers to move 200 elephants from S. Africa to Mozambique
The De Beers Group has begun to transport 200 elephants across 1,500km from its Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve (VLNR) in South Africa to Mozambique.
Diamond Empowerment Fund board Approves Up To Half a Million Dollars in Grants
Press release – At its mid-year board meeting held today, the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) approved up to $500,000 in grants to help students and young entrepreneurs from diamond mining countries or where the diamond industry does significant global business.
Alrosa’s russian brand: right idea, wrong time?
This week, The New York Times reported that Russian diamond miner Alrosa is hoping to brand its stones as being of Russian origin.
