By Beth Gerstein Brilliant Earth, a leading provider of ethical jewelry, is involved in a skirmish with the World Diamond Council, the organization representing the global diamond industry, over the accuracy of industry statistical claims on conflict diamonds. The WDC states on its web site, www.diamondfacts.org, that “more than 99% of diamonds are now from

Press On The Sourcing Of Jewelry Strengthening Our Cause – Editorial Comment By Marc Choyt Brian William December 5th feature on “The Price of Gold” showed footage of children from Mali digging for gold and breathing in mercury vapors. Greg Valerio, visiting Santa Fe as part of the Ethical Jewelry Summit, was interviewed in my

by Ian Smillie Early this week, Global Witness announced its withdrawal from the Kimberley Process, saying “The Kimberley Process’s refusal to evolve and address the clear links between diamonds, violence and tyranny has rendered it increasingly outdated… Despite intensive efforts over many years by a coalition of NGOs, the scheme’s main flaws and loopholes have