There are two types of fingerprinting for diamonds: geographical plasma fingerprinting, and organic fingerprinting and identification.
Geographical identification, or the identification of the specific geographical place where a gem is mined, is not precise and is some time away from perfection; however, it is incorrect to say that diamond fingerprinting does not exist at all.
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A global body created to curb trade in diamonds that finance conflict has agreed to allow Zimbabwe to export limited numbers of stones from fields where the military has been accused of human rights abuses and smuggling, representatives of the diamond industry and advocacy groups said Friday. The agreement emerged Thursday at meetings in St. Petersburg, Russia, involving the World Diamond Council, an industry body, and a United Nations-backed group called the Kimberley Process, set up by countries, diamond industry representatives and advocacy groups to counter sales of so-called blood diamonds.
POSTED BY The Editor on August 4th in General News
The “Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” was signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama. The bill includes a provision addressing ‘conflict minerals,’ requiring certain disclosures by publicly-traded manufacturing firms to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as to the source of gold used in manufacturing processes.
POSTED BY The Editor on August 4th in General News
Gareth Penny has announced that he will be stepping down as CEO of De Beers after serving for five years in the position.
POSTED BY The Editor on August 4th in General News
The opening of a $14 million cutting facility in the South African port city of East London has provided a welcome boost to the country’s beneficiation strategy, which aims to increase the amount of added value the state derives from its natural diamond resources.
POSTED BY The Editor on August 4th in General News
Russia rose to the top of the ranks in 2009 as the world’s largest producer of rough diamonds, according to data released by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). This dominance may be short-lived, however, because Russia’s rise was largely a result of Alrosa’s decision to continue producing, while other producers scaled back in the wake of the global financial crisis.
POSTED BY The Editor on July 15th in General News
Untying the Gordian Knot of Kimberley Process
With apparent deadlock at its June inter-sessional meeting in Tel Aviv over the issue of Zimbabwe, the Kimberley Process appears to be at somewhat of a crossroads. The inability of members to reach a consensus decision, despite hours of discussions late into the night, on the report by the KP monitor for Zimbabwe that diamonds from the disputed Marange area were in compliance with KP standards, brings several of the Kimberley Process’ flaws into focus.
POSTED BY The Editor on June 24th in General News
The intersessional meeting of the Kimberley Process (KP) began on Monday morning in Tel Aviv with a warning from Annie Dunnebackie of Global Witness who said the rights group had been finding it increasingly difficult to explain the work of the organisation due to developments in Zimbabwe.
POSTED BY The Editor on June 20th in General News
The Certified Authenticated Mineral Specimen regulator also known as CAMS-regulator (in short) might soon be a reality in South Africa.
The new certification mark will be the regulating body for the certification and authentication process of all gems from crystalline origin in South Africa. A long overdue and important regarded event.
POSTED BY The Editor on June 17th in General News
Members of the Antwerp diamond sector went to the polls on Wednesday to elect six members of the Board of Directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), which is the umbrella body that represents and serves the interests of the Antwerp diamond industry and trade.
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