Illegal miners invade Marange diamond fields
Illegal artisanal miners have reportedly invaded Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange diamond fields, according to The Africa Report.
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Look out GIA: De Beers opens grading lab for trade
De Beers has debuted the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research to the trade at large.
Signet wants all its diamonds to come from identified sources. Is that possible?
Can the largest buyer of diamonds in the world vouch for its entire supply? In 2000, when I first heard about the Kimberley Process, it seemed like it was attempting to achieve the impossible.
AGTA updates code of ethics, stressing due diligence
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced that it has amended its Code of Ethics and Principles of Fair Business Practice as it seeks to strengthen global supply chain integrity.
Forevermark event supports wildlife conservation in Botswana
More than 100 guests were present at an event to support the establishment of Tlhokomela Trust – a collaboration between Forevermark and safari specialist Explore, Inc, whose aim is to protect Botswana’s rhinos.
Signet unveils protocol for responsible diamond sourcing
Signet Jewelers launched a responsible diamond sourcing protocol that it claims will increase transparency and improve the integrity of the global supply chain.
CVD lab-grown diamonds available for sale with GIA natural diamond certificates
A Diamond Intelligence Briefs (DIB) investigation has revealed that a vendor on the leading online global wholesale platform, Alibaba, has offered CVD lab-grown diamonds with GIA certificates.
Organized synthetics – Insights
The natural diamond trade should welcome the establishment of the International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA) announced last week even though it may actually serve as a wake-up call for the industry.
Interview with a director of the new Lab-Grown Diamond Association
Richard S. Garard, CEO of equipment manufacturer Microwave Enterprises, was recently appointed secretary general of the International Grown Diamond Association, the just-formed umbrella organization for the lab-grown diamond industry.
De Beers to launch Non-Forevermark grading from U.K. lab
De Beers will offer grading of non-Forevermark diamonds from its U.K. laboratory for the first time from March 1 as the company expands a service currently existing in Antwerp and Surat.
Jewelry industry summit unveils speaker list
The Jewelry Industry Summit has released its roster of speakers who will participate in the three-day forum on sustainability and responsible sourcing. The event will be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York from March 11 to 13.
An open letter to Leonardo DiCaprio
Taking issue with the star’s rationale for backing a lab-grown diamond company. Dear, um, Leo: Back in 2006, before Blood Diamond was released, Nelson Mandela reached out to the stars of the movie and the head of Warner Brothers