By 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.  Now, 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

We welcome the opportunity to comment on RJC‘s latest documents.   We recognise the challenges and see the logic in the initial steps taken to assure chain of custody. Fair Jewellery Action is a new network being established by Marc Choyt of Reflective Images (USA) and Greg Valerio (founder of CRED Jewellery and a founding board member