OCTOBER 30, 2019 The report looks at the growing impact of environmental and conservationist factors on the pearl sector, noting that these pose challenges but also provide opportunities for the industry.

OCTOBER 23, 2019 The report considers measures that should be taken to ensure that a person reading a laboratory report understands what information is measurable fact and what information represents the opinion of the gemmologist.

OCTOBER 16, 2019 The report covers a variety of topics, including the increasing number of international conventions with which members of the jewellery industry are expected to comply, and recommended processes of disclosure.

OCTOBER 9, 2019 The report looks at opportunities provided by new technologies, and also at the vexing issue of gemstone variety names being used for marketing purposes, with few if any agreed to gemmological standards.

OCTOBER 2, 2019 The Diamond Commission President calls for the creation agree-to rules of engagement between the natural diamond and laboratory-grown diamond sectors in marketing their products, and warns about a readiness to pitch one as being more ethical or environmentally acceptable than the other.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 The report examines the increasing readiness of national authorities, particularly in the United States, to examine the integrity of the gold supply chain. It also provides an overview of supply, demand and their effect on prices in the gold, platinum, palladium and silver markets.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 CIBJO's Responsible Sourcing Blue Book defines a universally agreed-to set of recommended responsible sourcing principles, which can be applied by all members of the greater jewellery industry at their own pace.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 Communicating predominantly via the social media, studies show that Generation Z is more environmentally conscious and gender neutral than any generation that preceded it.