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Responsible Jewellery Council elects new board members

The Responsible Jewellery Council has elected seven new and returning members to its board of directors following recent elections for the 2025 term. Purvi Shah from De Beers Group and Gaetano Cavalieri from CIBJO were re-elected to represent the producer and trade association forums respectively. Meanwhile, Antonio Samaniego of Minera…

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Kering launches sustainability award

Kering has partnered with The World Jewellery Confederation CIBJO and the education platform Poli.Design – Politecnico di Milano to unveil the ‘Kering Generation Award X Jewelry’. The new award aims to “champion innovation and sustainability” within the jewellery industry by engaging students and start-ups from around the globe. The award…

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Birmingham Assay Office signs tech deal with CIBJO

The Birmingham Assay Office and The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) have announced a new partnership, establishing a framework for technical cooperation between the two organisations aimed at enhancing the global jewellery industry. It was signed in Birmingham by Doug Henry, CEO and assay master at the Birmingham Assay Office and…

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RJC appoints new board members at 2023 AGM

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards-setting organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced that its members on 9 June elected three members to its executive committee of the board of directors, and elected nine members to the board, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Edward…

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Gembridge celebrates 1,250 gemstones sold with no returns

American gem seller Gembridge has celebrated the achievement of selling 1,250 gemstones with no returns. Sales among the 1,250 also includes the biggest transaction so far on the digital marketplace which came in at $220,000 (£184,127). Gembridge connects customers in 60 countries with the world’s top 1,000+ suppliers of gemstones…

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Cartier International joins CIBJO as commercial member

Jewellery maison Cartier International has joined the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) as a commercial member. Cartier operates over 200 boutiques in more than 60 countries, and three flagship stores, known as temples, in Paris, New York and London. Its revenues stood at approximately $12.4bn (£1.11bn) in 2022. The company, which…

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IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019

Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and  surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10% compared to 2019 with an explosion  of foreign attendances showing an increase of 20%. Over half of the total attendance was international (51%),  rom 124 countries worldwide.  To date, total…

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IEG: Vicenzaoro takes place at Expo Centre

The top brands of high-end jewellery with their latest collections, gold and jewellery with the very best of Made in Italy production from the main national manufacturing districts together with international excellences. Opening tomorrow, until Tuesday 13th, VOS Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the gold and jewellery community’s most eagerly awaited international European event, accompanied by VO Vintage,…

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Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices

Over a thousand exhibiting brands will be from 9th to 13th September at Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) to be held at Vicenza Exhibition Centre accompanied by VO Vintage (9th – 11th September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices of entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…

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ICA appoints Douglas K. Hucker as new CEO

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has appointed Douglas K. Hucker, to serve as its next chief executive officer (CEO), replacing Gary Roskin who has led the association for the past seven years. In his new role, Hucker will work to expand ICA’s membership, strengthen the organisation’s influence and resources,…

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