No new restrictions will be required, but companies using silver in their processes are expected to incur additional costs for administrative matters, such as the obligation to draw up safety sheets. Labour protection must be adapted accordingly.
Under the proposal, the listing would be reviewed annually whereby any listed laboratories would be required to confirm their operational adherence to the CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Blue Book.
The session was broadcast live worldwide, via the CIBJO YouTube channel, as well as in China via the Xinhau Finance, Tiktok, Huya and Yizhibo platforms. It was viewed by a total of 535,00 people.
We don’t currently have a way of classifying and describing opal clearly, within the worldwide community, and so this Opal Guide is really going to be the start of that process, in describing and classifying opal from all localities around the world
The FH, which informs the Swiss watch industry on standards, aims to support and advance the industry with a focus on sustainability, transparency and reducing environmental impact.
The significant price differences that have opened up between natural diamonds and laboratory-grown diamonds reinforce the need for correct disclosure to protect consumers.
Nomenclature used in business claims around responsible and ethical business practices, such as terms describing origin, source and provenance are being looked at by the committee.
Greenwashing is a form of advertising or marketing spin that deceptively uses “green” public relations and “green” marketing to persuade the public that an organisation's products, goals, or policies can benefit the environment.
Greenwashing is a form of advertising or marketing spin that deceptively uses “green” public relations and “green” marketing to persuade the public that an organisation's products, goals, or policies can benefit the environment.
A special session on the first day of the 2024 CIBJO Congress Congress, featuring a blue ribbon panel of major industry players, urged accelerated action by jewellery businesses and partnerships to drive forward on meeting sustainable development goals.
