The Emirates Authority for Standardisation & Metrology – ESMA, has adopted three regulations for the jewellery industry, which contribute to achieving the highest levels of confidence for consumers, particularly in the diamond and jewellery industry.

The Board of Directors of (ESMA) adopted these three regulations to serves the implementation of the UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 45 of 2018, to control the precious stones and precious metals and stamp them.

According to the 31-article law targets, people involved in forging hallmarks of precious metal and/or certificates of precious stone jewellery, or in selling, offering, possessing or trading in jewellery with forged hallmarks or certificates.

Currently, all diamond jewellery purchases are provided with the relevant certification that attests to the caratage and other details. With hallmark requirements now upgraded by ESMA, that transparency will be upgraded further, sources add.