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Cibjos 2018 congress to take place in bogota, colombia in. A dedicated coral working group will also be created, to focus on the issues specifically faced by coral jewellery manufacturers. Cibjo, the world jewellery confederation, has released online its latest blue book, delineating acceptable trade practices and nomenclature for. This will focus on expanding membership in cibjo and international relations. With an almost complete absence of jewellery industry standards endorsed by the international standards organisation iso, they. With an almost complete absence of jewelry industry standards endorsed by the international standards organisation iso, they are. The cibjo blue books are definitive sets of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals and gemmological laboratories, and also responsible sourcing practices. Discover the best coral reefs ecosystems in best sellers. Cibjo blue books provide a set of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals and. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The coral blue book is an additional tool developed by cibjo to ensure ethical business practices and transparency in the jewellery business, said gaetano cavalieri, cibjo president.
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Terminology is especially important when it comes to the sale of precious coral. Cibjo official pearl blue book cibjo official coral blue book cibjo official gemmological laboratory blue book cibjo official diamond blue book. Commission debates different format for coral blue. A strategic task force, headed by israel diamond institute chairman eli avidar, will also be founded. Cibjo releases new diamond and gemstone guide jeweller. With the international jewelry and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge of a worldwide economic shutdown, instituted by governments in response to the covid19 coronavirus pandemic, cibjo has announced that it will no longer be charging for downloads of its blue book series of industry standards and nomenclature. The coral blue book deviates from the other blue books in that it provides a set of academic and similar references at its end. These cibjo blue books are sets of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals and gemmological laboratories, compiled and updated by cibjo commisssions. Industry specific and confidential articles you will only find here. The books detail standards for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals, and gemological laboratories the latest editions of all six cibjo blue books are now available for download from the cibjo website. Cibjo official precious metals blue book about us the ica is a worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry by advancing and promoting the knowledge and appreciation of colored gemstones. Cibjo makes all blue books available free of charge as gesture to industry during covid19 crisis 14. We update them from year to year, to reflect changing circumstances, new discoveries and developing technologies.
Milan cibjo, the world jewellery confederation, has made the latest editions of all six of its blue books available for download. With an almost complete absence of jewelry industry standards endorsed by the international standards organization iso, they are. Meeting for the second time in formal session, cibjos coral commission, which debuted in 2014, presented its proposal for a new blue book. Cibjo blue books provide a set of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals and gem laboratories. Updated blue books available on cibjo website national. Cibjo, the world jewellery confederation, has dedicated its latest blue book to the coral industry and has released it online. Updated blue books available on cibjo website national jeweler. The coral blue versions will be available for purchase exclusively at best buy and beginning july 21 samsung galaxy s8 and s8 plus in coral blue. Gig delegation is manama, the capital of the kingdom of b. A number of amendments to cibjos blue books were also approved by the board of directors. Cibjos other blue books cover diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, precious metals and gemological laboratories. The report is available to be downloaded in full here.
I want to bring astrologers, jewelers, and consumers together on a right platform. The six cibjo blue books are definitive sets of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals, and gemological laboratories. The blue books are living documents, which are designed to facilitate a common language and benchmarks for members of our industry, irrespective of where they are located, said gaetano cavalieri, president of cibjo. Cibjo blue books provide a set of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls.
The cibjo congress is also where the program of world jewellery confederation education foundation wjcef, relating to responsible and sustainable activities in the industry and. Updated editions of all blue books of standards and. The new cibjo responsible sourcing blue book will be presented to the industry by responsible sourcing commission president philip olden at a seminar in vicenza on saturday, january 19, starting at 10. Gema the worlds longest established provider of gem education. Cibjo makes all blue books available free of charge as gesture to. Introduction to the blue books cibjo the world jewellery. My focus is to inform gemological facts to astrologers, jewelers, and consumers on issues related to colored stones, diamond, pearl, and coral, because in all cultures they are part of birthstones. Sector a meeting debates whether modified is a more accurate term than altered the meeting of cibjos sector a, which deals with gem materials in the jewellery sector, discussed at length issues relating to the term altered, and whether its should be changed to modified in the blue books. Gig at the cibjo congress 2019 the cibjo congress 2019 is began. Milancibjo, the world jewellery confederation, has made the latest editions of all six of its blue books available for download.
Like so many other economic sectors, the jewellery business is largely at a standstill. The books detail the international groups grading and nomenclature standards for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious metals, and. The six cibjo blue books are definitive sets of grading standards and nomenclature for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious. The world jewellery confederation cibjo is responsible for guidelines on disclosure of treatments and correct naming of products, detailed in the cibjo blue books. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Cibjo board of directors approves newest blue book. Correct disclosure of origin and possible treatments should follow international guidelines. It is the first time that a cibjo congress is taking place in latin america. Its purpose is to enable members with uptodate information regarding the colored gemstone industry. They are compiled and are consistently updated by the relevant cibjo commissions, wh. With the international jewellery and gemstone industry grappling with the challenge. Cibjos 2018 congress to take place in bogota, colombia in october.
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