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Diamond Grading Gets an International Standard
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The International Standards Organization (ISO) has approved its first grading guidelines for polished diamonds in an effort to achieve consistency among laboratories.The new ISO 24106 specifies the terminology, classification and methods that labs...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 24, 2020
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CIBJO Issues Guide to Responsible Sourcing
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The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released a newguide for the jewelry industry detailing standards and practices for supply-chaindue diligence. The 14-page “Responsible Sourcing Blue Book” provides a setof universal guidelines industry...
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Rough Markets
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Jan 16, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Top 10 Stories of 2018: A Year of Synthetics
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This was the year in which synthetic diamonds wentmainstream. De Beers launched its Lightbox brand, the US Federal TradeCommission (FTC) relaxed its rules for describing lab-grown diamonds, andthe likes of Macy’s and JCPenney started...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 18, 2018
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Joshua Freedman
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CIBJO Urges Diamond Consultation with FTC
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The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has proposedit work with other industry groups to consult with the US Federal TradeCommission (FTC) over its fiercely debated diamond terminology.Industry leaders attending the October 15 to 17CIBJO Congress...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 23, 2018
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David Brough
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CIBJO Won’t Bow to FTC Diamond Definition
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The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is likely tokeep the word “natural” in its definition of diamonds for the time being,according to the organization’s president.The Switzerland-based group will probably not amend theentry in its Blue Book...
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Financial-Legal
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Oct 11, 2018
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Joshua Freedman
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CIBJO Releases Coral Guide
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CIBJO, the WorldJewellery Confederation based in Bern, Switzerland, this week introduced an online guide aimed at ensuring the coral industry follows ethical business practices and strivestoward transparency.Compiled by the CIBJO CoralCommission, the Blue Book...
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Gemstones
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Oct 08, 2015
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