CIBJO Ethics Commission: Need to Focus on Jewellery Industry’s Sustainability Initiatives
CIBJO’s Ethics Commission has just released its Special Report that will form the basis of discussions at the 2017 CIBJO Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, that opens on November 5, 2017. The report, authored by...
ALROSA Supervisory Board to consider disposal of Non-State Pension Fund Almaznaya Osen
The Supervisory Board of PJSC ALROSA at its meeting on December 10 will consider its withdrawal from Non-State Pension Fund Almaznaya Osen (Diamond AutumnṆ).
The Joint Stock Company Non-State...
WDC Calls Upon Stakeholders to Review its System of Warranties Before Deadline of October...
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has called upon stakeholders encouraging them to review the System of Warranties (SoW) before its public review period -- which began on June 5, 2018 -- ends on October...
IGI Launches the Diamond ID Report, a Compact Evaluation Card
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) recently announced the launch of its “diamond evaluation card – the Diamond ID report”.
The Diamond ID report, unlike other reports doesn’t keep the diamond it pertains to separately...
GSI Launches B2B GSI Stock Exchange Platform
Gemological Science International (GSI) has launched a platform B2B GSI Stock Exchange, which offers both natural and lab-grown diamonds to aid jewellery manufacturers in sourcing goods. The platform offers not only loose diamonds but...
CIBJO Says 2018 Congress Helped Prepare Industry for Marketplace of the Years Ahead
The 2018 CIBJO Congress concluded yesterday in Bogotá, Colombia, after three days of official business, which followed two days of steering committee meetings. It accomplished significant work in driving forward the business and social...
“Russian Diamonds Sponsor Killings,” says Ukraine Diplomat
A Ukrainian diplomat is urging consumers not to buy Russian diamonds, because they fund the war in her country.
Liubov Abravitova, who serves as her country's ambassador to South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique, made the...
Lucara Recovers Exceptional 549 Carat White Gem Diamond from Karowe Mine
Lucara Diamond Corp. has announced the recovery of an unbroken 549 carat white diamond of exceptional purity from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The stone is the fourth...
Natural Diamond Council Shines a Spotlight on Botswana’s Diamond Heritage at JCK Las Vegas
At this year’s JCK Las Vegas show, the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) hosted an exclusive “House of Botswana” event, celebrating the Southern African nation's profound legacy in natural diamonds. Held at the Natural Diamond...
ALROSA to Conduct Safety Assessment of All Its Underground Mines
Russian diamond mining giant ALROSA has constituted an ad hoc expert group to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of all its underground mines before September 1, 2017. In addition to the Mir mine, ALROSA...
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