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UK Jewellery Trade Organisations Advocate “Diligence” in Diamond Purchases | Fair Jewellery Action
www.fairjewelry.org | Dec 7, 2011
For release 7th Dec 2011 With yesterdays announcement that Global Witness has removed itself form the Kimberley Process, UK jewellers are seeking answers

Diamonds.net - RJC to Review Diamond Chain of Custody Standards
www.diamonds.net | Dec 2, 2011
A standards committee for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) suspended finalizing its draft chain of custody guides for diamonds in order to seek additional input from the diamond industry. The move does not, however, impact the upcoming completion and implementation of the chain of...

Platinum today: New US fuel economy standards to drive high-tech diesel engines
www.platinum.matthey.com | Aug 2, 2011
Platinum metals prices, applications and sources, supply and demand analysis, review of scientific research, by Johnson Matthey, world's leading authority on platinum.

Responsible Jewellery Council Joins ISEAL Alliance
www.israelidiamond.co.il | Jul 10, 2011
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has joined the ISEAL Alliance, the global association for social and environmental standards, as an Associate Member. ISEAL, founded in 2002 by a gr

RJC Joins ISEAL Alliance - JCK
www.jckonline.com | Jul 6, 2011
The Responsible Jewellery Council joined the ISEAL Alliance as an associate member.

Concerns about SA mining standards
www.miningmx.com | Apr 14, 2010
Companies not adhering to basic safety standards is one of the biggest problems in South African mining, says DuPont after 24 people are killed so far this year.

Testing Gemstones
ezinearticles.com | Jan 4, 2010
How can you now whether a gemstone is genuine or not? How can you know about the quality of the gemstone. What are the factors that can help identifying the Gemstones. Read this article to know it all.

Lead in Jewelry – Lead Testing Kit You Can Use at Home | Jewelry Business Blog
jewelry-business-blog.com | Jun 11, 2009
I haven't used this kit myself, but it may be useful in testing for lead in your jewelry supplies and finished pieces.

Diamonds.net - Matt Runci on 'Building, Implementing' Industry Standards
www.diamonds.net | Sep 27, 2011
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Diamonds.net - MJSA Provides Update to Lead Testing Legislation
www.diamonds.net | Aug 3, 2011
MJSA, the association for jewelry makers and suppliers, updated the trade on changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that were approved by Congress on August 1. The legislation, H.R. 2715, removed the requirement that existing inventories of base-metal children’s...