Certification
Certification in the jewellery trade refers to the formal validation of materials, processes, and expertise—from gemstone grading reports and precious metal fineness marks to professional qualifications and ethical supply-chain endorsements. These credentials matter to UK jewellery professionals for establishing trust, ensuring compliance, and supporting premium pricing. Jewellery Focus delivers in-depth coverage of certification in all its forms, including lab reports (GIA, IGI), UK hallmarking, Fairtrade/Fairmined and sustainability seals, accreditations from Gem‑A and other bodies, plus courier and security compliance standards. We explore how certification shapes sourcing decisions, retail disclosure obligations, consumer confidence, and regulatory audits—helping retailers, designers, gem dealers, manufacturers, and valuers understand pathways to accreditation and leverage trust-enhancing credentials in the UK market.
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May- 2018 -1 MayDesigners
Victoria Barker Jewellery creates necklace inspired by Tim Powers
Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Council Award winning designer Victoria Barker has launched her latest piece of jewellery inspired by her literary hero Tim Powers. Created in 18 carat yellow gold and foxglove tourmaline, ‘Her Regard’ is a fine art jewel inspired by Barker’s favourite novel, “The Stress Of Her Regard,”…
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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchManufacturers
Pranda Group officially certified as RJC member
Thailand-based fine jewellery manufacturer Pranda Group has been certified a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), with a certification period of three years. The group’s core operations include production of ‘Mass Craftsmanship’, producing high craftsmanship jewellery in a mass quantity with factories based in Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, with…
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7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJC’s governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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5 MarchCurrent Affairs
RJC meets with jewellery experts to discuss future of responsible practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) hosted an industry panel discussion at the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show. Moderated by Edward Johnson, RJC’s newly appointed director of business development, the discussion focused on the commercial case for responsible business practices in the jewellery industry. Jewellery industry experts, Ken Lo and…
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1 MarchEvents
Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress
The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time. In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…
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Jan- 2018 -25 JanuaryAppointments
Anchorcert appoints new sales director
AnchorCert Group, including Assay Office Birmingham, has appointed new Steve Hamon as its new sales director. Hamon, who was officially appointed in December, has more than 17 years experience as a senior sales and business development professional, including more than four years leading the UK and Eire Product Division for…
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22 JanuaryTrade Organisations
RJC announces updated Chain of Custody Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the launch of its new Chain of Custody Standard (CoC). The CoC standard was launched in 2012 as a voluntary standard for creating a chain of custody for precious metals that are responsibly produced, processed and traded through jewellery supply chains, and that…
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16 JanuaryManufacturers
Weston Beamor reaffirms ‘Ethical Jewellery business of the Year’ title
The ‘Ethical Jewellery Business of the Year’ award winner, Weston Beamor, has continued its good work with every member of its customer team becoming a Fairtrade Gold Sales Ambassador. Each member of the 12-strong customer facing team at Weston Beamor has successfully completed the Fairtrade Foundation’s online ‘Fairtrade Gold Sales…
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4 JanuaryInternational
EU new Kimberley Process chair for 2018
The European Union (EU) has taken over the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process for 2018, under the leadership of Italian politician Federica Mogherini. The EU will head the international initiative to stem the trade in conflict diamonds during 2018. Kimberley is a process started in 2003 following the United Nations…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberFeatures
Company Q&A – Monnickendam Diamonds with director Neil Holness
What is the history of Monnickendam Diamonds? We’re a family run company that’s been around since 1890. We’re on our fourth generation and fifth due to join in the future. We have been diamond polishers since the beginning and we are one of the few left in the country, it’s…
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