Por Marc Choyt. Open Source, founded a few years ago by Mike Angenent, offers ethical, traceable and transparent sourcing in for both diamonds and other gems. It has become one of the most respected organizations in the ethical sourcing community, providing ethically sourced diamonds and gems to jewelers interested in exceptional standards. Ahora, Open Source

Is Kimberley Dead? Watching the recent media scrum surrounding the Charles Taylor war crimes proceedings in The Hague has made me realise how fragile the public image of the jewellery industry is. Naomi Campbell, Mia Farrow, huge dirty-looking rocks, midnight visits to supermodels bedrooms, disgruntled ex agents, African dictators, civil wars, poverty and exploitation, made an

Empresa de Maestros Joyeros (CMJ) chief executive Willie Hamilton has come out in support of MasterCut’s decision to ban the purchase of Marange diamonds. The decision to instigate the ban was made earlier this week by MasterCut, which retails in 40 stores nationwide and sells exclusively through CMJ. “I support the ban one hundred percent,"