Trade Organisations
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Jul- 2022 -22 July
De Beers rough diamond production falls 4%
The De Beers Group has reported that rough diamond production fell by 4% to 7.9 million carats in the second…
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Jun- 2022 -29 June
Gem-A launches first entry-level online gemmology qualification
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has expanded its portfolio of gemmology qualifications with the launch of an online-only,…
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28 June
JewelFund opens applications for fifth year
The Jewellers Academy has announced it has opened applications for its JewelFund for its fifth year, offering jewellers a £1,000…
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9 June
The SGT expands UK-wide ethical making pledge
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has officially launched the expansion of the ethical making pledge to art colleges and training…
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8 June
RJC unveils leadership shakeup
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the standards organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced seven new board…
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May- 2022 -10 May
RapNet bans Russian diamonds
RapNet, the diamond trading network, has banned Russian diamonds from its platform amid the country’s ongoing attack on Ukraine. According…
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9 May
Nivoda launches new website amid rebrand
Nivoda, the online diamond marketplace, has announced a rebrand of the business, including the launch of a new website to…
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Apr- 2022 -1 April
RJC executive director steps down amid ongoing Russia conflict
The Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) executive director, Iris Van der Veken, has reportedly resigned from her role following the organisation’s…
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Mar- 2022 -15 March
NAJ expands team through gov kickstarter scheme
The National Association of Jewellers has welcomed Ahmed Mohammed and Mojtaba Noori into its team as part of the government-funded…
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11 March
Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced that Alrosa has stepped down from the board and will cease all financial…
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