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As ethical sourcing and sustainability take center stage in the gemstone industry, dealers like Kimberly Collins are leading a push for transparency and trust—from mine to market. “The amount of trust you can place in knowing the gemstone you purchase comes from an ethical and... Read More

If you’ve ever been to New York City during United Nations General Assembly week in September, you know that delegates from all around the world descend on Manhattan to discuss everything from sea-level rise to the elimination of nuclear weapons. Read More

Charlie Betts, managing director, Betts Group: As a 264-year-old family business, interacting ethically with both our customers and our own employees has always been very important to us. We especially prioritize responsible sourcing. Read More

Climate Week 2024 kicked off in New York City on September 22nd under the auspices of a rallying theme — “It’s Time.” On September 24th, SCS Global Services (SCS) proudly co-hosted the first annual Responsible Luxury Roundtable & Dinner alongside the International Gemological Institute – IGI, ANZA GEMS,... Read More

In the last few years, synthetic diamonds have gained ground as a staple in fine jewelry. In luxury watches, experimentation with man-made stones has been far slower. But a recent spike in conversation about their creative possibilities has seen several timepiece brands start using synthetics... Read More

SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party sustainability certification, and iTraceiT, a leading provider of traceability solutions for the diamond and jewelry sector, are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewelry. Read More

Creative Diam proudly announced that its growing division, Creative Technologies, has achieved the esteemed SCS-007 Diamond Producer Certification for laboratory grown diamonds at its Surat, Gujarat, India facility, from third-party certifier SCS Global Services. This significant milestone marks another chapter in Creative Diam’s journey as... Read More

Brisbane-based brand Medley’s new season collection now comes with a certified sustainable and climate neutral rating in accordance with the SCS-007 Jewellery Sustainability Standard Series. SCS is an acronym for Scientific Certification Systems, a global independent body that helps audit and uphold the integrity of... Read More