Piaget, De Beers execs take on RJC roles
Members of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) have elected Didier Théraulaz of Piaget as vice chairman, and reelected De Beers’ Feriel Zerouki as honorary treasurer, the organization said Monday.
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Synthetic diamonds are the future of newest technologies
Over the last years, production of gem-quality synthetic diamonds in Russia and abroad has been on the fast track. According to analysts, synthetic diamond output by 2035 will match that of natural diamonds.
Tiffany & Co.’s note to Trump sparks public support, outrage
At 8 a.m. Tuesday, Tiffany & Co. posted a note written expressly for Donald Trump on its Facebook page.
Pleading Signet’s CSR case
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you would do things differently.” — Warren Buffett.
Brilliant Earth responds to doubts about sourcing
For a company that says it wants to increase transparency in the jewelry industry, getting answers out of Brilliant Earth about its tracking system has traditionally been frustrating.
De Beers Group returned $5 billion to its partners last year
De Beers increased returns to governments, communities, supply chain partners and its joint venture partners by 26 percent to $5 billion in 2016, according to its latest Report to Society, published today.
GIA sees blue diamond that’s synthetic-natural composite
The Gemological Institute of America reports that a mined white diamond with an extremely thin layer of blue lab-grown diamond on top was submitted to its New York laboratory recently.
World Diamond Council praises start of KP reform cycle
World Diamond Council (WDC) members representing every sector of the diamond industry, joined together for the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Perth running from May 1 to 4.
GJEPC makes presentation at ‘Special Forum on Diamond Equity’ during KP intersessional meet
GJEPC’s Diamond Panel Convener Sanjay Shah made a presentation at the ‘Special Forum on Diamond Equity’ held during the Kimberly Process Intersessional Meet in Perth which focused on boosting consumer demand for diamonds.
IIDGR launches world-first synthetic diamond detection training course
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, today announced the launch of a world-first synthetic diamond detection training course which will be the first in a series of education services to be rolled out during 2017.
Undisclosed lab-grown diamonds still huge challenge, conference agrees
Despite technological advances, undisclosed lab-grown diamonds still pose a tremendous risk to the supply chain, particularly when it comes to smaller stones, attendees agreed at an April 25 conference sponsored by the U.S. Jewelry Council.
De Beers supports artisanal miners with new grant to DDI
Press Release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to recognize another significant contribution from the De Beers Group of Companies in support of efforts to promote responsible production and improve the lives and conditions of artisanal diamond miners and their families.