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De Beers’ Lightbox brand: early reviews and future plans
De Beers’ first announcement of its lab-grown diamond line set the jewelry world on fire. But the week of the 24th September Lightbox Jewelry debuted, and the world still seems mostly the same.
Government supportive of indian G&J industry but national needs come first
The Indian government’s decision to raise the import duty on cut and polished diamonds, semi-processed stones, half cut or broken diamonds and lab-grown stones and processed colored gemstones to 7.5 percent from 5 percent was exactly the type of news the industry on sub-continent could do without.
RJC signs deal with artisanal gold miners
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has entered into a collaboration that, it claimed, will significantly increase the volume of artisanal-mined gold in the market.
Responsible Jewellery Council announces Code of Practices review
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced it is reviewing its Code of Practices (COP) standard.
Andrew Bone to leave RJC
Andrew Bone will step down as executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the organization said Tuesday.
De Beers marks first year anniversary of partnership with UN women
The program is part of De Beers Group’s three-year partnership with UN Women, which includes a US$3 million investment to advance women and girls in De Beers Group’s diamond producing countries, announced in September last year.
Diamond Empowerment Fund awards $130,000 to Botswana Top Achievers
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F) donated $130,000 to the Botswana Top Achiever Program during a dinner reception with President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi of Botswana.
De Beers rolls out XL version of lab-grown screening device
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research has introduced SynthDetect XL, an advanced version of the SynthDetect screening device.
GIA, Chow Tai Fook unveil digital grading report
Hong Kong’s largest jeweler has launched a blockchain-powered app that provides consumers with a digital grading report about the diamond’s 4Cs, along with data tracking the stone’s journey from mine to market.
Chow Tai Fook says no to synthetics
Chow Tai Fook, Hong Kong’s largest jewelry company, has ruled out introducing a line of lab-grown diamonds at its stores, noting that Chinese consumers are not interested in the category.
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.