London Diamond Bourse joining the Responsible Jewellery Council
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has announced that it is a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
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Breaking down KP’s suggested diamond valuation system
One of the key issues brought up for consideration of the Kimberley Process (KP) this year, was the suggestion to put in place a rough diamond valuation system.
From Dubai, a puzzling press release follows KP plenary
Dubai, United Arab Emirates–Following the Kimberley Process plenary meeting in Dubai, the KP chair nation touted the passage of two “historic” proposals, which would be a huge step for a process that’s perennially unable to move forward on substantive issues.
WDC welcomes Australia as 2017 KP chair and EU, India as vice-chairs
The further strengthening of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and the introduction of new working methods and new ways of organizing processes, were crucial at this year’s KP Plenary Meeting in Dubai, the World Diamond Council (WDC) said in a statement.
With undisclosed synthetic diamonds, the situation is still uncertain
This week’s forum in New York City offered some general guidelines for retailers looking to protect themselves.
KP Chair holds talks with senior russian officials
Kimberley Process (KP) Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has held talks with government officials during an official visit to the Russian Federation – the biggest exporter of rough diamonds in the world.
Grading and disclosure – CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, wrapped up its 2016 congress in Yerevan, Armenia, after five intensive days of discussions on a wide-ranging set of issues facing the gemstone and jewelry.
“The LFG can guarantee an analysis of parcels of melee that is 100% reliable”- Olivier Segura, Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie
Two and a half years ago, Rubel & Ménasché met Olivier Segura, Director of the LFG, the French Gemological Laboratory (Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie).
KP chair proposes independent funding of NGOs by end of 2016
The UAE Kimberley Process (KP) Chair, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, has issued a proposal for fair, independent funding of NGOs in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).
What diamonds are US consumers buying today?
What is the volume of diamonds American specialty jewelry retailers sell every year? Are there pockets of opportunity within items that are losing favor? And how many lab-grown goods are really selling? More importantly, what is the sales pattern and trend?
In developing deposit, Alrosa considers the reindeer
Moscow–Alrosa is taking special measures to ensure the safety of the wild reindeer that populate the area around what is now the Russian mining company’s largest development project.
Why the GIA grades lab-grown diamonds like it does
Earlier this week, I wrote a story about two large lab-grown diamonds–one 5.19 carats and the other a 10.08-carat blue–recently examined by the Gemological Institute of America’s laboratory in Hong Kong.