Source: http ://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=21412# NEW YORK – In celebration of Earth Day 2008, which was April 22, the International Gemological Institute (IGI) announced plans to launch the IGI Eco Report series, diamond and gemstone grading reports printed on recycled and/or biodegradable paper using soy and water-based inks. With its team of expert gemologists

Introduction: Laurent Cartier asked me in the previous post how complete transparency is possible in your supply chain, apart from saying that somebody brought you a stone and you paid him a fair price. Three models currently exist where we can have trusted transparency from the artisanal miner to the marketplace. Each of these scenarios

Introduction: This post is an ongoing discussion of fair trade issues in the gemstone sector. It was first posted on the Madison Dialogue list server. Laurent has worked on issues relating to artisanal mining in Madagascar and has studied global gem supply chains. Midway through this writing, Laurent poses a question to me personally which