WFDB supports initiative to set up International Diamond Monitoring Committee

Blom notes it would have comprehensive objectives
WFDB President Ernie Blom
WFDB President Ernie Blom

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has expressed its support towards an initiative by India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) to set up the International Diamond Monitoring Committee. WFDB President Ernie Blom, who took part in the meeting of international representatives which formulated the idea during last week’s India International Jewellery Show in Mumbai, mentioned full support towards the initiative.

The International Diamond Monitoring Committee aims to eliminate undisclosed mixing of lab-grown diamonds in packages of natural diamonds as well as other objectives.

Following the meeting of industry bodies, GJEPC Chairman Praveenshankar Pandya announced the establishment of the International Diamond Monitoring Committee.

“All the major diamond industry bodies, including the WFDB and the Diamond Producers Association, took part in exhaustive discussions on the subject,” explained Blom. “I am delighted that we reached a number of decisions regarding the new panel’s aims. It will have comprehensive objectives, including the monitoring of trends and instances of non-disclosure of synthetics, threats to the polished diamond sector, and agreeing on the most effective detection devices for trade members.

“We stress that we do not have any objection to trading in synthetic stones, only that they are fully disclosed so that consumer confidence in our product is not damaged in any way,” Blom said. “I am very pleased to support this initiative proposed by the GJEPC, which is a WFDB Member, together with the BDB. These are the kind of steps that will enable consumers to have full confidence in diamond jewellery,” he added.

The International Diamond Monitoring Committee members will hold their next meeting at the September edition of the Hong Kong Jewelry and Gem Fair.


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