The R&M “Lettre”

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 […]

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 […]

Press release – With consumers demanding greater accountability and sustainability, the Kimberley Process must not be left behind, WDC President declares.

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.

As Pandora moves away from mined diamonds, here’s why the conversation needs to shift from personal preference to consumer education.

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.

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.

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.

As the importance of mine-to-market grows, some worry about its feasibility for all the diamond industry’s players.

In January, the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and fine jewelry designer Lorraine Schwartz announced the formation of the Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative, a program created to remove barriers to entry to diamond suppliers, industry education, and resources, while providing ongoing mentorship to BIPOC jewelry designers.

 On Tuesday, March 16, the Responsible Jewellery Council and the World Diamond Council announced their cross-membership partnership. A new and innovative collaboration project, whereby the two leading diamond and jewelry industry organizations are joining forces to further the development of more responsible and ethical business practices throughout our industry’s value chain. Elodie Daguzan, Executive Director […]

On the occasion of the release, on March 9, of the new CIBJO website on the terminology that should be used for natural and synthetic diamonds, we wanted to take another look at the issue…