Tag Archives: disclosure

Fraudulent diamond inscriptions spotted by GIA

February 25, 2021

Several mined and lab-grown diamonds have been identified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as having counterfeit inscriptions.

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Missed opportunity: Gemmology stories from the frontlines

July 29, 2016

The best way to gauge the growth, direction, and trends of any industry is by listening to what is being spoken about at the retail level. Even though companies and industry leaders aim to drive the market by introducing new products and trends, ultimately, retail sales associates and consumers play a significant part in determining the success or failure of any business decision.

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Mixed messages: Wading through the lab-grown diamond debate

June 14, 2016

The 4 Cs are usually part of the selling process when it comes to diamonds, but at Toronto’s Fair Trade Jewellery Co., you can add ‘3P’ to the conversation. As a triple bottom line company, the atelier operates on the ‘people, planet, profit’ business model, which encourages social responsibility and sustainability.

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GIA launches automated melee screening service

June 2, 2016

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) say it has developed a fully automated system to rapidly and accurately analyze and sort round D-to-Z melee-size diamonds.

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Stuller to sell lab-grown diamonds

March 7, 2016

Stuller is adding lab-grown diamonds to its offering. “Lab-grown diamonds are optically, visually, and chemically identical to natural diamonds,” says Stanley Zale, vice-president of diamonds and gemstones.

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How certain clues can help weed out synthetics from natural diamonds

August 1, 2015

The topic of a gemmology column appearing in the December 2011 issue of Jewellery Business centred on the likely probability of undisclosed synthetic diamonds making their way into the diamond pipeline.

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Revised AGTA code of ethics stresses transparency

July 16, 2015

American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has revamped its code of ethics with an emphasis on full disclosure of all gemstone enhancements.

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The art of self-defence: Disclosures, disclaimers, and delusions

October 1, 2014

For more than two decades, I was a practitioner of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. The style I practiced was focused primarily on the purely defensive and harmonious blending of the ‘attack’ and ‘response’ energies. Most of the appraisers I know also practice some form of self-defence, at least in their appraisals.

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GJEPC opens synthetic diamond detection centre

December 9, 2013

India’s diamond industry has responded to growing concerns over undisclosed synthetic melee by opening the Diamond Detection and Resource Centre (DDRC) at Bharat Diamond Bourse.

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Synthetic diamonds: Call for action gaining momentum

November 25, 2013

Momentum is building for industry organizations to gather in New York to devise enforceable measures against undisclosed synthetic diamonds.

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