Special Forum - Diamond Terminology - Kimberley Process · of diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls...
Transcript of Special Forum - Diamond Terminology - Kimberley Process · of diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls...
SpecialForum-DiamondTerminologySANJAYSHAH,CONVENORDIAMONDPANEL,GJEPC
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CIBJOPerspective
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AboutCIBJO
TheWorldJewelleryConfederation,representstheinterestsofallindividuals,organisations andcompaniesearningtheirlivelihoodsfromjewellery,gemstonesandpreciousmetals
Membershipmadeuplargelybynationaljewellerytradeorganizationsfrommorethan40countriesaroundtheworld
TheharmonisationofindustrystandardshasbeenacriticalelementofCIBJO’smission
DevelopedtheBlueBooksystem,whichisadefinitivesetofstandardsforthegrading,methodologyandnomenclatureofdiamonds,colouredgemstones,pearlsandotherorganicmaterials,preciousmetalsandgemmologicallaboratories
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CIBJODefinitionsNATURALDIAMOND
CLAUSE 3.1.1
A diamond is a mineral which has been formedcompletely by nature without human interferenceduring its formation. A diamond may subsequentlybe modified by normal lapidary practices.
CLAUSE 4.2.1
A diamond can also be called a natural diamond.The adjectives “real”, “precious”, “genuine” or“natural” shall only be used to refer to or designatenatural materials.
SYNTHETICDIAMOND
CLAUSE 3.2.1
Artificial products having essentially the samechemical composition, physical properties andstructure as a diamond.
CLAUSE 4.3.1.1
Only the term “synthetic”, “laboratory-created” or“laboratory-grown” shall be used to describesynthetic diamonds. These terms shall not beabbreviated, e.g. “synth. diamond”, “lab-growndiamond” or “lab-created diamond” and shall beequally as conspicuous and immediately precedethe word “diamond”.
AlignedwithISO18323InternationalStandards 4
DiamondTerminology
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DIAMONDTERMINOLOGYAbout
Developedby9leadingdiamondindustryorganizations(AWDC,CIBJO,DPA,GJEPC,IDI,IDMA,USJC,WDCandWFDB)
Areferencedocumentforthediamondandjewellerytradewhenreferringtodiamondsandsyntheticdiamonds
Builtontwointernationallyacceptedstandards1. ISO18323Standard2. CIBJODiamondBlueBook
Definitions
“Adiamondisamineralcreatedbynature;a“diamond”alwaysmeansanaturaldiamond.”
“Asyntheticdiamondisanartificialproductthathasessentiallythesamephysicalcharacteristicsasadiamond.”
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TerminologyGuidelinesRecommendation
Adiamondisnaturalbydefinition.Therefore,usetheword“diamond”withoutaqualifierwhenreferringtoadiamond.
Ifdifferentiationfromsyntheticdiamondsisrequired,usetheterm“naturaldiamonds”astermofequivalentmeaning.
Donotusethefollowingconfusingexpressions: “naturaltreateddiamonds”and“treatednaturaldiamonds”.Instead,simplyuse“treateddiamonds”.
Terminologywhenreferringtosyntheticdiamonds
Useoneofthefollowingauthorizedqualifiers“synthetic”“laboratory-grown”or“laboratory-created”
DoNotUsethefollowing
Abbreviations Terms Terms
“lab-grown”and“lab-created”
“cultureddiamonds”and“cultivateddiamonds”
“real”,“genuine”,“precious”,“authentic”
and“natural”
Exclusivetoorganicproducts
Exclusivetonaturalmineralsandgemstones
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IndianPerspectiveIndiahasasetofestablishedstandardsfordiamondgradingandpolishing,asestablishedbytheBureauofIndianStandards(BIS)
IndiaalsorecognizestheinternationalISO18323standard:Jewellery- Consumerconfidenceinthediamondindustry
TheGJEPChascirculatedalettertoallitsmembersadvocatingtheuseISO18323terminologiesfortheIndustry
TheIndianConsumerProtectionActalsooffersprotectionagainstdefects,deficienciesandunfairtradepractices
SyntheticDiamondscannotbefalselyrepresentedasnaturaldiamonds
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GJEPC’sInitiativesforsegregating
pipelinesofNatural&Synthetic
DiamondIndustry
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Initiatives
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FORMATIONOFASPECIALCOMMITTEETODESIGNFAIRTRADEPRACTICESOLUTIONS
ANDELIMINATEUNDISCLOSEDMIXING
SET-UPQUICKTESTINGANDLOWCOSTLABS
FORIDENTIFICATIONOFSYNTHETICDIAMONDS
CONDUCTDETECTIONSEMINARSAND
KNOWLEDGESESSIONSONSYNTHETICS
DIAMONDSACROSSINDIA
ORGANISEDEMONSTRATIONOF
DETECTIONINSTRUMENTSFORDETECTIONOF
SYNTHETICDIAMONDS
COMMISSIONEDACOMPREHENSIVESTUDY
OFTHESYNTHETICDIAMONDINDUSTRY
SECTORIN2013
THESTUDYHELPEDDESIGNEDSOLUTIONS
ENABLINGUSTOADDRESSTHEROOTOF
THEPROBLEM
4KeyPillarsofSolutionsIdentified
RegulationSolutionson
nomenclature,duties,taxesandotherpolicies
thatcanimprovetraceability
CommercialMechanisms(penalties,warranties,commercialsafeguards)toenhance
trustthatisthecornerstoneofthe
industry
ProcessProcesschangesinthewaysofconductingoperationsand
transactionswithinandbetweenfirms
TechnologySolutionsthatcan
differentiateandarescalable,quickand
economicalandcanbemadewidelyavailable
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StandardisedDeclaration
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GJEPChasrecommendedthatallitsmembersissuedeclarationsinallinvoicesandmemos
InlinewiththeWFDBguidelinesonbothoriginaswellasacceptanceofgoods
Foreverytransaction,abuyermayinsistonadeclarationastowhetherthegoodsbeingtransactedarenaturalorsynthetic
Inthecaseofsaleofonlynaturalanduntreateddiamonds,thesellers,includingproducers,mayadoptthedeclaration
ExpansionofHSCodes
GovernmenthasacceptedGJEPC’srecommendationregardingcreationofaseparateHSCodesforpolishedsyntheticdiamond
WehavesentaproposaltotheministryaskingthemtocreateaHSCodeforroughsyntheticdiamonds
FurtherwehaveaskedtheministrytocarveoutseparateHScodesforsyntheticdiamondsstuddedinjewelryandarticles
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Developedacomprehensivecommunicationstrategy
GuidingPrinciplesØ ProactivelyanticipateandmeetcommunicationneedsofstakeholdersØ ProvideverifiedfactsandbalancedopinionsonlyØ Betransparentaboutwhatwedon’tknoworcan’tanswerØ EnsureconsistencyincommunicationbydifferentstakeholdersØOver-communicate
KeyStakeholdersØ IndianDiamondTradeParticipants&OtherIndianindustryassociationsØ InternationalIndustryAssociations&TradeØ InternationalSyntheticDiamondsproducersandtradersØGovernmentsandotherRegulatoryBodiesØ EndConsumers
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ResultsConstitutionsofindustrybodiesinIndiaamendedtodefineundisclosedmixingastringentlypunishableoffence
Set-upajointgrievanceredressalcommitteetohearcomplaintsofmixing
EstablishedDetectionfacilitiesacrossIndia
AssistedGIIfordevelopmentofadvanceddetectioninstrumentcalledQuick-Check
Organizesanannualexhibitionandsymposiumtoencourageandpromotelatestdetectionequipment'sandservices
CoordinatedwithallthekeyglobalbodiestoformanInternationalDiamondMonitoringCommittee
Continuouslyevaluatingallregulationsthatimpactthediamondsandsyntheticdiamondsindustry
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Thankyou
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