The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) together with eight of the leading diamond industry organisations (AWDC, CIBJO, DPA, GJEPC, IDI, IDMA, WDC and WFDB) has launched a diamond terminology guideline to help encourage full, fair and effective use of a clear and accessible definition for diamonds, synthetics diamonds and imitations of diamonds by all sector…
London Diamond Bourse takes steps to becoming carbon neutral
The London Diamond Bourse has announced plans to measure the impact its business has on the environment and become carbon neutral. The London Diamond Bourse has enlisted the help of international carbon consultancy Carbon-Expert and are working alongside The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) to promote the ‘Jewellery Industry Measurement Initiative’ which was launched by CIBJO…
Nickel Institute calls on AnchorCert Group to share expertise stateside
The Nickel Institute invited a delegate from the AnchorCert Group to present, on behalf of The World Jewellery Confederation, at a Chicago conference. AnchorCert Analytical is globally recognised for its expertise in the field of precious metals testing. The consumer product testing laboratory in particular is renowned for its knowledge with regards to the substance…
Jewellery organisations to offer IDEX trading network to members
Global diamond and jewellery organisations have announced an exclusive offer to their members to join the IDEX trading platform. World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Jewelers of America (JA), CIBJO (The World Jewellery Confederation), the Diamond Manufacturers & Importers of America (DMIA), the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA), the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) and the World Diamond Mark (WDM), have all pledged to sign up to…
FEATURE: The diamond labs failing the industry
With diamond grading not only varying from lab to lab, but from person to person, levels of consistency are dangerously low. Stacey Hailes investigates the impact. If you happened to have been sat in the audience at the CMJ’s UK Jewellery Conference last month, you would have heard Stella Layton describe the over grading of…
Greg Valerio launches ethical jewellery brand
Ethical jeweller Greg Valerio launched Valerio, an online fairtrade jewellery brand, yesterday. The Valerio jewellery brand offers classic and contemporary designed luxury pieces made from the most socially conscious, environmentally responsible and desirable metals and gems on the planet, as Valerio aims to create a harmonious and elegant union between the land, the miner, the jeweller…
Feature: Marion Wilson on the CIBJO congress in Brazil
Marion Wilson, sales and marketing director at assay office Birmingham, gives an insight into the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress meeting recently held in brazil, and what impact decisions made on the other side of the world will have on Assay Office Birmingham and the UK jewellery market. The UK delegation to the CIBJO congress…
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the world-wide CIBJO Congress
Marion Wilson, sales and marketing director at Assay Office Birmingham, gives an insight into the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress meeting recently held in Brazil, and what impact decisions made on the other side of the world will have on Assay Office Birmingham and the UK jewellery market. The UK delegation to the CIBJO congress…
CIBJO to unveil Coral Commission at May congress
The World Jewellery Confederation, also known as CIBJO, will release its special Coral Commission report at the 2015 CIBJO Congress in Brazil in May, with advice on how to preserve and develop trading in coral. The Coral Blue Book, which was prepared by the Coral Commission led by Vicenzo Liverino, will be presented to delegates…
Smash and grab raids cost industry GBP5m in 2014
Seminar at IJL alerted retailers to three trends in organised crime. A group of industry experts urged retailers to be vigilant of organised crime gangs, smash n’ grab raids and credit card fraud during a seminar at International Jewellery London on Sunday, pointing to evidence that £9 million worth of luxury jewellery and watches has…
