By Aurelie Sinclair Blood diamonds – also called conflict diamonds – were once kept almost completely out of the US diamond market by the Kimberley Process. Cependant, with the Process’ recent failings, more and more are finding their way into the mainstream supply of gemstones. The Kimberley Process is voluntary and self-regulating. It monitors the

Editorial Comment by Marc Choyt Join the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) or lose your business. That’s the choice for some companies wishing to do business with two of the large diamond mining companies who are prominent members of the RJC.   For many jewelers who look toward the RJC as the organization to create ethical

Présentation: Le projet de loi Dodd-Frank, which aims to prohibit the use of rare metals and minerals that fund conflicts in the Great Lakes region of Africa, est considérablement impact mineur à petite échelle. En fait, la législation a mis peut-être des centaines de milliers de mineurs à petite échelle sur le travail. Ce nombre n'inclut pas seulement