“You would think that growing up in a family with generations in this trade would have made it obvious that I would follow in their footsteps. It didn’t. I had to find my own connection to the business.”
The record from 30 years ago shows how a claim first made by producers and sellers of synthetic gemstones, without supporting evidence, became the basis for taking “synthetic” off the FTC’s list of recommended qualifiers for diamonds.
“Real change rarely happens at the moment it is announced. It happens afterwards, more quietly, through thousands of decisions made inside businesses. Procedures are adapted. Questions are asked. Habits change.”
“When a consumer asks whether a diamond “has Kimberley,” what he or she means to ask is: “Can I trust its story? That is not a failure of understanding. It is market feedback.”
‘The objects we create and treasure will likely outlast us. The harder question is whether the legacy we leave behind is worthy of them.’
“Standards used to concentrate on product categories. But they were joined by others focusing on standards of behavior that are incumbent on all members of our industry, irrespective of the area of the business in which they are involved.”
Transition period to revised System of Warranties to conclude on September 21, 2026. From that date, the revised declaration will stand as the sole applicable SoW reference within the WDC framework.
It is in the friction between tradition and innovation, art and commerce, heritage and reinvention, from which the brightest sparkle is born.
Even though it’s a massive industry, being part of it feels surprisingly personal—almost like being part of a family built on shared passion and long standing relationships.
‘Motherhood is the most meaningful role of my life. It has shaped the way I think, make decisions and lead. As a mother, you learn to nurture, plan, protect, and create the conditions for growth.’
Natural diamonds are among nature’s rarest creations. They carry with them billions of years of history, extraordinary craftsmanship and some of the most powerful emotions people experience in their lives. That story belongs to all of us.
“The future of ESG leadership will belong to organizations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. Stakeholders expect more than promises. They want proof.”
“The future of ESG leadership will belong to organizations that can demonstrate measurable outcomes. Stakeholders expect more than promises. They want proof.”
The World Diamond Council is proud to enter into its ranks eValuer and Yoshfe Diamonds International (YDI).
Formed over billions of years, every diamond begins a new journey when it reaches a customer. Each purchase represents a milestone, and each glance serves as a lasting reminder of the indelible bond between that moment and the diamond itself.
During the second half of 2010s and well into the 2020s, the Central African Republic was considered to be world’s only verifiable source of conflict diamonds.
The World Diamond Council is proud to enter into its ranks KGK Suisse SA, KGK Diamonds, the Qatar Diamond Exchange and Rosenberg Diamonds & Co.
Transition period to revised System of Warranties to conclude on September 21, 2026. From that date, the revised declaration will stand as the sole applicable SoW reference within the WDC framework.