What ever is going on with the politics of Colored Gemstones. Dana Schorr gives his unfettered opinion on recent developments.   I am writing today regarding a study titled Responsible Sourcing of Colored Gemstones. This study is posted on the website of the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) and prepared in partnership with Richemont (a Switzerland-based

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

“Jewellers should be putting pressure on their Trade Associations to make sure they are being represented in these debates.” — Sonya Maldar of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) ~ Opinion by Marc Choyt, publisher The latest public relations crisis in the jewelry world is an upcoming segment on 60 Minutes on “conflict gold”,