Trade Organisations
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Jun- 2022 -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 appointments. Overall, each elected director will represent their respective forum in the jewellery and watch supply chain. The appointments include Raj Kumar Jain from the Gemstones Corporation elected to represent…
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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 to Rapaport, the ban applies to all diamonds sourced from Russia after 24 February 2022, and it includes polished diamonds manufactured outside of Russia from Russian rough diamonds. All in…
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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 celebrate its fifth anniversary. The new website will include an updated design and improved user experience. The company also revealed it will be adding gemstones to the platform later this…
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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 handling of Alrosa’s membership during the Russia-Ukraine war. According to Rapaport News, Van der Veken handed in her resignation letter to the board of directors on Wednesday (30 March) as…
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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 Kickstart scheme. Mohammed and Noori have joined the team as part of the UK’s plan to help people aged between 16-24 to get back into work. The Kickstart scheme was…
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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 contributions to the organisation amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The NDC said its board of directors of the Natural Diamond Council received Alrosa’s decision to suspend its membership last…
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7 March
Alrosa steps down from Responsible Jewellery Council board
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Alrosa has voluntarily stepped down from its position as vice-chair, temporarily leaving the board of directors. The decision was communicated to the RJC board of directors during the meeting on March 3rd. The RJC said Alrosa “stays committed” to the RJC’s standards…
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Feb- 2022 -14 February
Pure London confirms return this summer
Pure London has announced the next edition of its buying event will be between 17-19 July 2022 at the Olympia London, which will also see the launch of Pure Jewel, an exclusive area for fine and precious jewellery. Curated by Pure London event director Gloria Sandrucci, Pure Jewel will showcase…
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Jan- 2022 -5 January
IGI appoints new senior director of education
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has named John Pollard as its newest senior director of education. In this newly created role, Pollard will oversee and expand the institute’s educational offerings and diploma programs, currently taught at 14 schools of gemology around the world. The programs include a wide array of…
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Dec- 2021 -22 December
RJC partners with Natural Diamond Council on global sustainability campaign
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has partnered with The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) on a new global sustainability campaign ‘Thank You, By the Way’. The campaign, which also includes the Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), aims to show the impact that consumer purchases have on producing countries and local…
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