CIBJO Diamond Lab Standards and Other Reports Released Ahead of Congress

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has released three Special Reports ahead of the upcoming CIBJO Congress in Dubai. The reports were compiled by the CIBJO Diamond Commission (CDC), the Marketing and Education Commission and the Gemmological Commission.

In the Diamond Commission report, the authors press for a resolution to some of the “hot” issues that have been the cause of friction at earlier congresses, such as the issue of how to label to synthetic diamonds. The CDC will also discuss standards for diamond grading labs.

CIBJO notes that, while the CDC does not intend to compromise on the need for full disclosure of the origin and character of synthetic diamonds, it will propose that the terms “man-made,” “laboratory created” or “[company name]-created” be deemed equally acceptable when these diamonds are traded.

In Dubai, CIBJO’s Marketing and Education Commission will preview its latest publication – The Retailer’s Guide to Understanding Diamonds, Gemstones, Pearls and Precious Metals – which provides jewelry retailers with a basic understanding of the fundamental elements of diamonds and other materials.

The Gemmological Commission has created an application form for gemological laboratories interested in being listed by CIBJO. The commission says that it hopes to have begun the process of creating an authorized CIBJO List of Gemmological Laboratories in time for the Dubai Congress, to be held April 14-16.

The commission reports can be viewed and downloaded from the CIBJO website.