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At the JCK Las Vegas Show – The Venetian Expo, JCK Talks, the recognised venue for meaningful discussions within the jewellery industry, featured an enthralling panel on sustainability. The discussion, titled “Mine to finger: transparency in the diamond supply chain,” delved at critical components of the natural diamond industry’s ethical sourcing, transparency, and sustainability practises. […]

De Beers‘ lab-grown diamond company, Lightbox, announced in 2018 that their diamonds had been verified as carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust. It produces stones using 100% renewable wind energy at their $94 million plant near Portland, Oregon, USA. And it offsets any leftover greenhouse gas emissions by supporting the growth of renewable energy infrastructure

Mumbai (India) – Hari Krishna Group, a major diamond and jewellery manufacturer, has joined the Watches & Jewellery Initiatives 2030 (WJI 2030), a worldwide sustainability effort started in 2021 by Kering and Cartier. WJI 2030 strives to increase sustainability in three areas: climate resilience, resource preservation, and inclusion, and is guided by the United Nations

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) analysed and certified a 50.25 carat polished lab produced diamond, the first to exceed the landmark ‘half-century’ carat weight threshold. This newly formed gemstone, created by Ethereal Green Diamond LLP (Ethereal Green), signifies a watershed moment in the lab grown diamond business. The 50.25 carat lab grown diamond, dubbed ‘Shiphra,’

This year, there are 100 LGD producers and enterprises that make lab-grown diamond gems exhibiting. “This area of JCK continues to grow larger with each passing year,” observes Sarin Bachmann, Group Vice President – RX jewellery portfolio. LGDs are becoming increasingly important. According to Tenoris, which develops trend analytic studies for the worldwide jewellery sector,

GIA will bring an intriguing assortment of offerings to JCK Las Vegas, and experts will give new insights on pertinent industry themes. JCK Talk: Bringing Clarity to Sustainability was offered by GIA yesterday. GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques and GIA Vice President for Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Programmes Johanna Levy discuss the findings

De Beers announced the opening of its traceability platform, Tracr, to participants from the diamond industry. Joining forces with industry leaders, Brilliant Earth has become the latest addition to the platform, which aims to establish a secure and inclusive diamond provenance and traceability system. The news comes alongside the launch of the Origin suite of

Kalyan Jewellers‘ stores in Bhoothnath and Gomti Nagar were launched by Ajay Devgn. With these new sites, Kalyan Jewellers expands its footprint in the regal city of Lucknow to four. These brand new stores, which were inaugurated by megastar Ajay Devgn, will provide clients with a premium shopping experience including a diverse range of jewellery

Hari Krishna Exports is expected to present and showcase its latest addition to the range of spectacular natural diamonds and expertly created jewellery, meant to fascinate and inspire, at this year’s JCK Las Vegas. Hari Krishna will present the Aasha Pin at JCK Las Vegas, combining its renowned experience in jewelry-making and environmental development. The

Only Natural Diamonds (OND), the Natural Diamond Council‘s digital platform, has launched its first print magazine, edited by Sam Broekema. According to NDC, the magazine will supplement its web presence at naturaldiamonds.com. The bi-annual magazine will cover the Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter seasons, bringing exciting information to diamond fans all around the world. Gabrielle Union, the