Mislabeled diamond causes GIA to suspend sealing service
Gemological Institute of America’s lab has begun an investigation and suspended its diamond sealing service after it spotted a sealed diamond the report of which didn’t match the stone.
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Do we still need a World Diamond Council?
Ever since the industry divided over Marange’s readmittance to the Kimberley Process in 2010 and 2011—and has stayed split since then—it’s become standard to take shots at the World Diamond Council.
Signet Jewelers grant to fund KP function
Thanks to a grant from Signet Jewelers, the Diamond Development Initiative will run the technical support function of the Kimberley Process.
DDI to manage Kimberley Process technical assistance
The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) began coordinating the technical assistance function of the Kimberley Process with the financial assistance from Signet Jewelers Ltd.
Russian government will oblige jewelers to mark synthetic diamonds
(Rbc.ru) – The Russian Federation Finance Ministry believes that Russia needs to secure separate sale of synthetic and natural gemstones in the country’s legislation.
Ebola and the artisanal sector
Last week I had the chance to talk with Dorothée Gizenga, executive director of the Diamond Development Initiative, about how the Ebola outbreak is impacting the lives and livelihoods of the artisanal diamond diggers the organization aids.
DEF to give $240K to educational institutions
New York – The Diamond Empowerment Fund announced Tuesday that its board of directors approved the granting of funds to its three existing beneficiaries
Gem-A to unveil new CSR course at London show
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) is inviting attendees of this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL) to an event to celebrate the upcoming launch of its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course for jewelry professionals.
The DDI development diamonds
The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector.
TYPE II criminals: turning ‘50 shades of brown’ into ‘virgin whites’
The greatest menace in the diamond industry – today and tomorrow – comes from the nasty breed of people defined as Type II Criminals, who abuse gem-quality synthetic or natural diamonds to defraud.
Dubai under fire
In the past decade, the growth of Dubai as a diamond center has been phenomenal—more than $40 billion in diamonds are now traded in the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates, up from $5 billion less than a decade ago.
New World Diamond Council president: I’m “an angry young man”
Edward Asscher, the fifth-generation diamantaire who heads the Royal Asscher Co. in the Netherlands, was elected president of the World Diamond Council last month.