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Industry Unveils Colored-Gem Resource Platform
RAPAPORT. The Coloured Gemstones Working Group (CGWG) has launched a platform that will provide free resources on sustainability and other issues to all those who work with colored gems.
CGWG was started by jewelry retailers Chopard, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Swarovski, and Tiffany & Co., as well as colored-gemstone miners Gemfields and Muzo, with the goal of creating positive change in the industry, CGWG said last week.
The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform includes guides to help businesses learn more about responsible sourcing, due diligence, human rights, labor rights and environmental protection, based on Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) standards. It also provides self-assessment tools that can help businesses dealing in colored gemstones gain a deeper understanding of where they are successful, or improving in these efforts. Businesses can collaborate with their suppliers an
Big Name Jewelers Sign up to Gemstone Traceability May 10, 21 by John Jeffay
(IDEX Online) - A host of top-flight jewelers have signed a pledge to improve the traceability of colored gemstones.
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nd Jewellery Community Platform has been launched by industry body Coloured Gemstones Working Group (CGWG) to unite brands through their shared commitments for people and planet .
It will provide practical help and guidance on responsible sourcing, which can be difficult because many colored gemstones are mined in remote areas by artisanal workers.
Among the signatories are Chopard, Kering, LVMH, Richemont, Swarovski and Tiffany & Co. (now part of the LVMH Group).