“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.
Speaking during the Closing Session of the Kimberley Process Intersessional , Ronnie VanderLinden said the KP proved that it ‘can move at the speed of necessity’ to tackle immediate challenges.
Everything we do comes back to a simple test. Does our work help build confidence in natural diamonds and help the trade sell them?
Speaking during the Opening Session of the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting in Mumbai, he says industry must speak with ‘one voice.’
The outgoing WDC President forced the conflict diamond definition onto the agenda, reset the role of producing countries.
‘We must speak with one voice for natural diamonds,’ said the new WDC President, who succeeded Feriel Zerouki at the WDC’s AGM in Antwerp, Belgium.