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.
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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.
The war of words between Rapaport and Diamond Foundry
A debate has erupted over synthetics, ethics, and, of course, Leonardo DiCaprio.
‘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.