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The full CIBJO Retailer’s Reference Guide includes the Key facts quick reference guide, and seperate chapters on Diamonds, Gemstones, Pearls, Precious Metals and Responsible Sourcing.
TOTAL: 154 pages
Key Facts is a quick reference guide providing the most salient information relevant to diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls, precious metals and responsible sourcing.
TOTAL: 11 pages
- Introduction to diamonds
- Diamond and nomenclature
- Properties of diamond
- Classifying diamonds into types
- From rough to polished
- Processes
- The 4 Cs
- Carat
- Cut
- Styles of faceting
- Colour
- Colour grading scales
- Fancy colours
- Clarity
- Grading scales
- Diamond grading reports
- Treatments
TOTAL: 23 pages
- Alexandrite and other chrysoberyls
- Amethyst
- Aquamarine
- Other beryls
- Chalcedony
- Citrine
- Emerald
- Feldspar group
- Garnet group
- Jade and nephrite
- Kunzite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Opal
- Organic and biogenic gem materials
- Peridot
- Quartz
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Spinel
- Tanzanite
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- Turquoise
- Zircon
TOTAL: 74 pages
- Introduction – types of pearls
- Natural pearls
- Cultured pearls
- Pearl culturing and the molluscs
- Quality of the cultured pearl
- Treatment of a pearl or cultured pearl
TOTAL: 14 pages
- Introduction
- Common Control Mark
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
- Palladium
TOTAL: 11 pages
- Introduction to Responsible Sourcing
- OECD Due Diligence Guidance
- Responsible Sourcing Policy
- Supply Chain Due Diligence
- Know Your Counterparty
- AML and Bribery
- “Conflict-free” Sourcing and Human Rights
- Product Integrity and Early Warnings
- Responsible Sourcing Certification
- Responsible Sourcing Checklist
TOTAL: 12 pages