Traceability
Traceability is becoming a defining issue for the UK jewellery industry as consumers and regulators demand greater transparency across the supply chain. From responsibly sourced gemstones to ethical precious metals, traceability affects every stage of production and retail. Jewellery Focus covers the latest developments in traceability, including technological innovations, certification schemes, regulatory changes, and brand initiatives. Our insights support jewellers, designers, and suppliers in meeting customer expectations, ensuring compliance, and building trust through transparent practices.
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Jun- 2025 -9 JuneManufacturers
De Beers launches Ombré Desert Diamonds and Origin brand
De Beers Group has unveiled its first beacon jewellery concept, Ombré Desert Diamonds, and a new brand, Origin, at the annual JCK Las Vegas Show. The Ombre Desert Diamonds is inspired by desert landscapes where many natural diamonds are found, and features warm white, champagne and amber tones in multi-stone…
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9 JuneManufacturers
Okavango Diamond Company joins Tracr platform
The Okavango Diamond Company (ODC), a Botswana-based rough diamond marketing company, has announced the onboarding of its rough diamond supply onto Tracr. ODC has commenced registering rough diamonds in the 3-6gr and 2-10ct size ranges on Tracr, significantly increasing the availability of traceable diamonds from Botswana. Debswana, the joint venture…
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May- 2025 -23 MayRetailers
Chaumet commits to traceability with new Bee de Chaumet pendant
Chaumet has launched its new Bee de Chaumet pendant, crafted entirely from 100% responsibly sourced gold that is fully traceable from mine to finished piece, marking a significant step forward in the brand’s commitment to “exemplary” environmental responsibility. The pendant illustrates Chaumet’s desire to drive enhancements to ethical jewellery standards,…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryRetailers
Tracr and Sarine Technologies sign diamond traceability solution deal
Tracr Limited and Sarine Technologies Limited have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement that enables each party to offer verification services for tracing diamonds from their source. Tracr is a fully distributed diamond blockchain platform enabling the registration of rough diamonds at source while Sarine technologies specialises in precision…
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Jan- 2025 -2 JanuaryRetailers
Athari launches new Tourmaline Tales collection
Athari has unveiled its newest jewellery collection, Tourmaline Tales, featuring hues of pink and green tourmaline. Each gemstone is sourced directly from the historic mines of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil, that come from a 3rd-generation, family-owned mine committed to sustainable and ethical practices. According to Athari, from responsible mining…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberDesigners
Ernest Jones launches lab-grown diamond collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new lab-grown diamond collection Bloom. There are seven different fashion-inspired collections named after European cities. Six of the pieces are distinguished by the shape of the fancy cut stones and one for the seamless, smooth stone setting. The Florence piece has a…
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Oct- 2024 -18 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers’ GemFair purchases its 10,000th diamond
De Beers Group has announced that GemFair, its programme focused on developing a responsible sourcing model for the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining sector, has reached the key milestone of purchasing its 10,000th diamond since launching in 2018. GemFair aims to support the formalisation of the artisanal sector by raising…
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11 OctoberNews
SCS and iTraceiT to launch new sustainability and traceability certificate
SCS Global Services, a third-party sustainability certification provider, and iTraceiT, a provider of traceability solutions for the diamond and jewellery sector, are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewellery. It will combine SCS Sustainability Rated Diamonds Certification data with iTraceiT’s traceability technology…
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Sep- 2024 -5 SeptemberDesigners
Chaumet introduces first traceable Bee My Love pendant
Chaumet has announced that it is introducing a Bee My Love pendant with a Taille Impératrice diamond that’s fully traceable from the rough to the finished jewel. The new piece offers a unique jewel with a fully traced diamond, in accordance with the commitments made by the LVMH group. To…
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2 SeptemberManufacturers
De Beers prepares for next phase of G7 diamond import requirements
De Beers Group has confirmed that it is fully prepared to meet the requirements that now extend to diamonds of 0.5 carats and above, following the expansion of G7 import restrictions on Russian diamonds on 1 September 2024. De Beers’ proprietary Best Practice Principles and Pipeline Integrity standards have long…
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