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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.
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.
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.
New Diamond Technology has produced 5 ct. and 10 ct. man-made diamonds, and it may just be getting started.
The Central African Republic remains under embargo, sources tell JCK.
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.
Illegal artisanal miners have reportedly invaded Zimbabwe’s controversial Marange diamond fields, according to The Africa Report.
De Beers has debuted the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research to the trade at large.
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.
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.
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 Jewelers launched a responsible diamond sourcing protocol that it claims will increase transparency and improve the integrity of the global supply chain.