Transparency
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Jun- 2015 -11 JuneCurrent Affairs
Gem-A members call for emergency EGM
Members of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) are calling for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to question the…
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Apr- 2015 -10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Bonhams proclaims 2015 as ‘year of the coloured gemstones’
Coloured gemstones, such as rubies, sapphires and emeralds are this year’s must-have gems, according to Bonhams. The auction house said…
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Nov- 2014 -13 NovemberTrade Organisations
BJA and NAG call for greater honesty in diamond trading
The British Jewellers Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) have today made a call for greater honesty…
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12 NovemberCurrent Affairs
New index for fancy colour diamonds released
A new index by The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) shows that fancy colour diamonds have delivered strong and consistent…
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Oct- 2014 -28 OctoberTrade Organisations
Diamond bourses pull out of World Diamond Council AGM
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and seven others major organisations have announced they are pulling out of the…
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Jul- 2014 -25 JulyCurrent Affairs
Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab unveils more disclosure for gemstone reports
Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab have announced the introduction of a ‘next generation’ disclosure on laboratory-issued gemstone certificates. This new…
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24 JulyAppointments
Gem-A appoints Vivien Johnston as new ethics manager
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed luxury ethical retailer and chair of the Jewellery Ethics Committee (JECUK),…
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Jun- 2014 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
NPA applauds new government consumer credit enforcement rules
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) has said it supports the government’s review of the enforcement processes for consumer credit regulations.…
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Apr- 2013 -10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Gemfields market value drops following Zambian government announcement
Following revelations that the Zambian government is putting plans into action to clean up its gemstone trade – to the…
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Mar- 2013 -7 MarchTrade Organisations
N.A.G. calls council on Gold Paper
National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G.) members are being asked to attend the Association’s Council and Forum day to discuss the…
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