CIBJO releases new edition of Retailers Reference Guide, downloadable free of charge from dedicated website
NOVEMBER 4, 2021:The CIBJO Retailer’s Reference Guide is a valuable in-store resource for sales staff in retail jewellery outlets. Comprehensively updated, the new version is now available in interactive PDF format, and can be downloaded free of charge from the website.
CIBJO releases Coloured Stone Special Report urging a holistic approach to ethical sourcing in sector
NOVEMBER 3, 2021:The report looks at how the principles of responsible supply chain management can be implemented without disenfranchising artisanal and small-scale miners, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
The 2021 Virtual CIBJO Congress gets underway, highlighting jewellery industry’s role in society and the environment
NOVEMBER 2, 2021:For the first time in its 95-year history, CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has launched its annual congress online rather than in a physical location.
CIBJO’s just-released Pearl Special Report provides global perspective of impacts of COVID and climate change
OCTOBER 27, 2021:the report provides a broad overview of an industry that has been dealing with the dual challenges of COVID-19 and climate change for the past two years, with perspectives from Australia, Indonesia, French Polynesia, Mexico, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
CIBJO releases Gemmological Special Report, discusses determining criteria for gem variety names
OCTOBER 20, 2021:The report focuses on two issues, namely the establishment of criteria for defining gem variety names, and the creation of an international set of standards, practices and nomenclature for the mainly jade and jadeite gem materials referred to as Fei Cui.
CIBJO President extols jewellery industry’s role as a catalyst for sustainable development, at high-level summit in Italy
OCTOBER 11, 2021:Speaking during a panel discussion that considered ideas for a global recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Cavalieri pointed to the jewellery industry’s ability to empower societies and economies.
CIBJO releases Technology Special Report, looks at how data is transforming jewellery trade
OCTOBER 6, 2021:"Standards need to be created for how [data] is handled. How should it be securely stored, analysed and ultimately used? These are discussions taking place across the tech-world, and issues of controversy confounding the industry, the public and government regulators,” the Technology Committee Chair writes.
CIBJO releases Diamond Special Report, describes 3-part process of ISO standardisation
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021:“When International Standard 6893 is eventually published by ISO, a complete set of standards for the diamond industry will have been achieved, a truly historic accomplishment,” the Diamond Commission President writes in the report.