The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced that Gemological Science International (GSI), a leading international gem laboratory has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC’s Member Certification system.

“RJC warmly congratulates GSI on its certification. The verification assessment was conducted by UL Responsible Sourcing, one of the independent third-party auditing firms accredited to the RJC’s Member Certification system,” says Michael Rae, RJC’s Chief Executive Officer.

“GSI is very proud to join RJC certified members that includes leaders of the jewellery industry all over the world. Our goals as a gemological laboratory are very much aligned with the mission of the RJC: to reinforce consumer and stakeholder confidence in jewellery products, and to protect the reputation and integrity of the jewellery industry. Integrity is one of the main building blocks of our organisation’s foundation. To GSI this means a focus on ethical behavior, involvement in the industry, reputation, and transparency,” says Mark Gershburg Founder and CEO of GSI.