The war of words between Rapaport and Diamond Foundry
A debate has erupted over synthetics, ethics, and, of course, Leonardo DiCaprio.
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‘Standard for Responsible Mining’ expected late 2016
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) has released a second draft of the “first-ever” global standards for mine sites, aiming to emulate programs introduced by other sectors such as agriculture and fisheries.
Op-Ed: Can the Kimberley Process get it right in CAR?
Since it launched in 2003, there has been one essential question facing the Kimberley Process (KP): Does it work?
The RJC calls for support from the jewelry industry and takes on colored gemstones
At Baselworld, Thursday March 17, 2016, the RJC (Responsible Jewellery Council) held a conference under the title “No Stone Left Unturned“.
GIA: more large lab-grown diamonds likely are coming
Carlsbad, Calif. – The Gemological Institute of America said it expects even more large lab-grown diamonds produced using the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) method to enter the supply pipeline in the future.
GIA to screen for synthetics in melee
GIA’s new device can screen 1,800 stones per hour. In the next few months, GIA will unveil a screening service for detecting lab-grown diamonds in batches of melee, it confirms.
De Beers claims greater accuracy, consistency in diamond grading
An announcement in February that the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) has launched its generic diamond grading program surprised very few, but was noteworthy.
Kimberley Process study aims to standardize rough pricing
The United Arab Emirates-based chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) is consulting with key industry players over potentially devising the first set of global standards for pricing of rough diamonds.
DEF announces honorees for ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Awards
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has announced the recipients of its upcoming ‘Diamonds Do Good’ Awards – Dorothée Gizenga of the Diamond Development Initiative will pick up the award for Sustainable Practices and Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook for Community Development.
The company behind those freakishly large lab-grown diamonds
New Diamond Technology has produced 5 ct. and 10 ct. man-made diamonds, and it may just be getting started.
Why last week’s press reports about the Kimberley Process were completely wrong
The Central African Republic remains under embargo, sources tell JCK.
Signet’s plan to source diamonds responsibly: how it works
Suppliers will be asked to account for the origin of as many 0.3 ct. and larger stones as possible. As promised last week, I am taking a more in-depth look at Signet’s Responsible Sourcing Program for Diamonds.