Chopard makes ethical-gold commitment
Chopard has vowed to use 100% ethically sourced gold in all of its jewelry and watch collections by the end of July, the company said last week.
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ALROSA introduced a commercial detector to check diamonds for genuineness
ALROSA Group, the world’s top diamond producer, demonstrated the first domestically-made commercial device that permits to identify diamonds of natural and synthetic origin – ALROSA Diamond Inspector.
ALROSA introduces new version of ALROSA ALLIANCE Guidelines
Press Release – ALROSA has approved the updated version of ALROSA ALLIANCE Guidelines on Responsible Business Practices developed to enhance confidence between the Company and its clients – ALROSA ALLIANCE members
DRC: 3% of artisanal diamond diggers are women
Diamonds and gold are mined in some of the most remote areas of the world, some of which are completely off the radar.
GIA to demonstrate iD100 gem testing device at Baselworld Show
The GIA will offer demonstrations of the GIA iD100TM gem testing device that distinguishes natural diamonds from synthetics and diamond stimulants at the Baselworld show in Switzerland from March 22-27.
Diamond producers can’t rest on their laurels in the face of synthetics threat
In January 2017 I asked the then De Beers head of media relations Lynette Gould whether natural diamond producers were worried that they might lose some market share to lab-grown stones.
Élodie Daguzan becomes Goodwill Ambassador for DDI
Press release – The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Élodie Daguzan as its first Goodwill Ambassador.
Sarine pens deal to boost CanadaMark traceability
Dominion Diamond Mines will integrate the Sarine Diamond Journey into its CanadaMark website, enabling consumers to track the development of their diamonds from mine to retail, Sarine Technologies said recently.
Diamond Producers Association launches storytelling series about women in the diamond industry
Press release – New York, NY: On March 8 International Women’s Day, the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launches a content series about women working in the diamond industry
Diamond Empowerment Fund awarded JCK Industry Fund grant
Press release – Grant to support D.E.F’S ‘Diamonds do good’ consumer initiative.
Sarine officially opens technology laboratory in Israel
Sarine Technologies has officially opened the Sarine Technology Laboratory, which it says will be the first in a network of advanced, automated gemological labs.
Jewelers hit back at Human Rights Watch
Jewelers dismissed a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report which claimed companies and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) did not provide sufficient ethical sourcing guarantees.
