DEF launches global video campaign
New York–The Diamond Empowerment Fund has a new global video messaging campaign designed to reinforce its message: that diamonds contribute positively to the communities where they are mined.
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Interview with Andrey Polyakov, the new president of the World Diamond Council
The Alrosa VP speaks about human rights language, marketing, and—of course—synthetics.
RJC elects new chairman, board in Las Vegas
London – The Responsible Jewellery Council recently elected Wilfried Hoerner of Argor Heraeus SA as its new chairman of the board during its annual general meeting.
Civil society groups coalition calls for greater diamond industry governance
Several civil society coalition groups have released a statement, which asserts that the global diamond industry is still tainted by human rights abuses and conflict finance.
Rio Tinto steps up focus on diamond origin
Rio Tinto said it plans to put transparency of a diamond’s origin at the heart of its sales and marketing strategy, as the provenance of gems comes under sharper focus among the trade and consumers.
GIA to debut melee screening in June
The pilot program will be based at GIA’s lab in New York. The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will debut the GIA Melee Analysis Service in June.
Why the NGOs and Dubai still can’t get along
A worrisome sign about whether all sides in the Kimberley Process can continue to work together.
GIA launches digital Diamond Focus report
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the recent launch of its GIA Diamond Focus Report, a low-cost digital diamond report for natural, D-to- Z colour, round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing between 0.15 and 0.39 carats.
Can the natural and lab-grown diamond industries really get along?
The natural and lab-grown diamond industries are now openly feuding with each another, and some are calling for a ceasefire. Take this blog post from Melvin Moss:
Lab-grown diamond association adds 8 new members
The International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA), a representative body formed by diamond growers, lab-grown diamond distributors, retailers, suppliers and technical experts, has added eight new members.
Fairmined ecological gold from Mongolia, Colombia available
Envigado, Colombia – The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) has announced the availability of Fairmined Ecological Gold from the Mongolian organization Xamodx and five mining organizations in la Llanada, Colombia.
The lab-grown consumer numbers you need to know
For several years, the diamond industry has been grappling with the introduction of gem-quality lab-grown goods to the consumer market. However, even with all the talk, one essential component seems to be missing – hard numbers.