Prepared by the CIBJO Coloured Stone Commission, headed by Charles Abouchar, the report warns that the current high demand for coloured gemstones in the jewellery market could be threatened by heat-treated and irradiated stones, often corundum, making their way into the distribution chain.

Prepared by the CIBJO Diamond Commission, headed by Udi Sheintal, the report looks at how changes in industry standards and nomenclature are affected by developing geopolitical situations, technological developments and shifting consumer sentiment.

Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Huw Daniel, the documents provides a comprehensive overview of the gold, platinum, palladium and silver markets in 2022 and thus far in 2023, also looking at regulatory issues in the United States.

Prepared by the CIBJO Sustainability Development Commission, headed by John Mulligan, its considers the increasing demands upon the jewellery industry to respond appropriately to the world’s unprecedented environmental and social challenges.

With fewer than 10 weeks to go to the opening of the 2023 CIBJO Congress in Jaipur, India, on October 3, 2023, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, it reviews the changes that have taken place in the way jewellery is marketed, and provides pointers about what will be required moving forward.

The dedicated website includes the congress programme, important travel information, background information about Jaipur and the congress venue, news and media. An online registration form for the congress is available, and, since the CIBJO Congress 2023 will be a carbon neutral event, participants are also requested to complete a carbon foot-printing form.

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) will hold its 2023 annual congress in Jaipur, in the Indian State of Rajasthan, from October 3 to October 5. Pre-congress meetings will be held on October 1 and 2.