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Diamonds vs coloured gemstones Rough&Polished correspondent Sergey Goryainov sat down for a talk with Professor Andrey Ametistov, a Russian gemologist to discuss similarities and differences between the diamond market and coloured gemstones market. Over the past five years, the technologies for the synthesis of gem-quality diamonds have been developed by leaps and bound and there has been a corresponding industrial and commercial boom, as a result, the supply of high-quality large-sized synth...

Scientific American 2 into Diamonds Advertisement The dawn of the Biden administration and its focus on climate change is attracting more industries to a solution that was, until recently, thought to be more trouble than it’s worth: the direct removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The idea of collecting CO 2 from the sky and trapping it in valuable products before it can warm the Earth is a seductive marketing strategy. Especially for an industry that sells precious items that last �...

The Biden administration has revoked a sanctions waiver on Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler that was issued in the last days of the Trump administration. Reimposing sanctions, the US Treasury said t...

26 march 2021 08 march 2021 (jckonline.com) - Ever since the blood diamond issue burst into public consciousness more than two decades ago, the industry has searched for a scientific method to determine the origin of diamonds. That need is felt most acutely in the Central African Republic (CAR) - currently the world’s only source of conflict diamonds, according to the Kimberley Process (KP) certification scheme. Recently, a trio of scientists from Mintek, the research arm of South Africa’s...

Source: United Nations 4 Five Other Texts Adopted, Including One Encouraging Strengthening Kimberly Process for Removing Conflict Diamonds from Global Supply Chain The General Assembly adopted six draft resolutions today, including one — by a recorded vote — that underscored cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). By a recorded vote of 109 in favour to 3 against (China, Russian Federation, Syria), with 11 abstentions, ...

In Recorded Vote, General Assembly Adopts Resolution Underlining United Nations Cooperation with Chemical Weapons Prohibition Organization Format Seventy-fifth Session, 56th Meeting (AM) Five Other Texts Adopted, Including One Encouraging Strengthening Kimberly Process for Removing Conflict Diamonds from Global Supply Chain The General Assembly adopted six draft resolutions today, including one — by a recorded vote — that underscored cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisati...

The discussion surrounding conflict diamonds has evolved. Frustrated by the failure of the Kimberley Process (KP) to address today’s broader ethical challenges, the trade has developed several programs to compensate. Groups such as the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and private entities...

Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland Find out how to move goods, in parcels or large letters, between Great Britain and Northern Ireland using the Royal Mail Group or an express carrier. From: Contents Royal Mail Group (RMG) is the UK’s designated Universal Postal Union Provider. An express carrier is a company that delivers parcels (express consignments) within a set timeframe, offering a door to door collection and delivery service. It may include: express couriers Tempora...

Nanotechnology platform to trace diamonds launched New prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds uses nanotechnology applications ( Nanotechnology is proving to be useful in the diamond industry’s quest for tracking every mined stone from its source to the final consumer, with the purpose of clearing the supply chain of imposters and conflict precious rocks. New York-based Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end iden...

Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, Mankeur Ndiaye (S/2021/76) Format I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to report on the latest major developments in the Central African Republic since the recent release of the final results of the 27 December presidential election by the Constitution...