NOVEMBER 15, 2019:The agendas and related documentation for the various sessions and meetings that will take place during the 2019 CIBJO Congress are now available online. Contained in a Digital Binder, they can be downloaded from the dedicated congress website.

NOVEMBER 11, 2019:If we are going to talk about systems that encompass the bulk of materials that we handle, we have to look for administrative solutions, the CIBJO President said. This means creating paper trails, or more appropriately for the world in which the live, digital trails.

NOVEMBER 6, 2019:The report is dominated by environmental topics, and in particular the efforts by the industry to address the impact of global warming. It also reports on the worldwide effort to protect biodiversity and the various coral species.

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 24, 2019:Sustainability in a luxury product industry like jewellery will not be achieved through a single undertaking, but rather through a multitude of acts, by people and companies working together or individually, Dr. Cavalieri said.

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 10, 2019:Gaetano Cavalieri paid tribute to the country’s historic contribution to the jewellery tradition, and discussed the path forward for the country’s industry in the international markets.