Global brands unite to drive sustainability best practices in jewellery & watch industry
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Nano Nano! Alrosa unveils new diamond tracking system
Alrosa has unveiled a new diamond tracking system that uses nanotechnology to engrave gems, potentially allowing them to be traced from the mine all the way to the consumer.
How Petra Diamonds ended up in a human rights mess
Hans Merket, a researcher with the International Peace Information Service (IPIS), says he didn’t go into Tanzania expecting to learn about people getting hurt and killed. His group simply wanted to measure how mines were viewed by surrounding communities.
With continuing resistance to reforming of Kimberley Process, WDC President warns of marketplace with two diamond value chains
Press release – “In the not-too-distant future, there will be a difference between rough diamonds that can be guaranteed to have fulfilled the consumers’ demands and expectations, and other diamonds,” said Edward Asscher, President of the World Diamond Council (WDC), speaking today during the closing session of the 2021 Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process […]
Toward a fair and sustainable diamond supply pipeline
According to reports coming out of the American wholesale and retail market, goods have been flying off the shelves in recent months. The reports were corroborated by Bain & Co., which in May updated its earlier predictions about the diamond and diamond jewelry market recovery with a much more optimistic scenario: the market is already […]
WDC President’s address to opening session of 2021 KP intersessional meeting
Press release – With consumers demanding greater accountability and sustainability, the Kimberley Process must not be left behind, WDC President declares.
Why we have not — yet — talked about Pandora?
June 3 Editorial – You will have certainly noticed that we have knowingly failed to communicate the exchanges pitting Pandora against certain stakeholders in the natural diamond industry.
We need to change the way we talk about lab-grown diamonds
As Pandora moves away from mined diamonds, here’s why the conversation needs to shift from personal preference to consumer education.
Pandora’s bollocks: how a charm company manipulated the media
Just about everyone in the jewelry trade—as opposed to just about everyone in the consumer media—agrees that Pandora’s decision to stop carrying natural diamonds and launch a lab-grown line was no big deal.
Responsible Jewellery Council launches SDG taskforce
Press release – Will support members to help measure and report on progress towards the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Sets clear ambition to drive the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and appoints a select group of industry leaders.
De Beers – Friend or foe?
What is a natural diamond if it doesn’t have a social purpose? Let’s take the biggest brand and ask the killer question; “what, if anything, do De Beers and their ForeverMark brand really stand for?” …The answer may inspire you.
Why inclusivity is important in diamond traceability
As the importance of mine-to-market grows, some worry about its feasibility for all the diamond industry’s players.
