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  CIBJO report is gazing AI impact on the jewellery industry   A panel discussion at the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris has highlighted big AI-led changes to processes along the jewellery supply chain, with expectations of job losses in diamond grading and gemstone testing and the emergence of new roles in the industry.   The panel, moderated by Jewellery Outlook Editor David Brough, aimed to give insights on how AI will shape the future of the jewellery industry and impact employment along the supply chain. Stephane Fischler, Chair of CIBJO’s Technology Committee, presented the findings of a special CIBJO report looking at the impact of AI on the jewellery industry.   In the jewellery industry, the organisations that succeed in integrating AI creatively, strategically and ethically will see productivity soar while remaining firmly in charge of the decision-making process, he said. Software entrepreneur Jacques Voorhees told the panel about plans to devel...

  SSEF contributes to CIBJO Congress by participating actively    As part of a Swiss non-profit foundation, the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF recognises its responsibility to go beyond laboratory services and to actively contribute to the integrity, transparency, and advancement of the gem and jewellery sector.    The 99th CIBJO Congress is currently taking place in Paris (27-29 October), marking a momentous gathering for the global jewellery industry as the World Jewellery Confederation enters its centenary year. With dynamic discussions on sustainability, standards, and transparency, this year’s congress highlights CIBJO’s enduring importance as the industry’s leading forum for collaboration and progress.  SSEF is proud to contribute actively through its participation in several commissions , reinforcing our shared commitment to scientific excellence, integrity, and responsible practices across the gem and jewellery sector.    Some e...

  Session’s digital information online untill October 29, 2025   The 2025 CIBJO Congress is set to open in Paris, France, on Monday, October 27, 2025, and it will be broadcast live worldwide. Free access to the live broadcast will be available via the dedicated congress website at, https://cibjo.org/congress-2025/  or via the CIBJO YouTube channel at, https://www.youtube.com/@ cibjocommunications9276/streams . It will begin at 9:30 AM on October 27, 25, with the live feed of the Opening Ceremony.  The Digital Binder of the 2025 CIBJO Congress is also now online. It contains documents that will be referred to during the various sessions, as well as the other relevant materials. The Digital Binder can be accessed at https://cibjo.org/congress-2025/digital-binder-2025/ .     Please note that additional documents may be uploaded prior to the session of any commission or committee, so it is recommended to the review the Digital Binder page periodically...

  Previews opal varieties and jade guides for coloured stones sector   With fewer than six weeks to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the fifth of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coloured Stones Commission, headed by Charles Abouchar, the report focuses on two material specific-guides – for opal and jade – that currently are being prepared, as well as addressing the impact of U.S. import tariffs on the coloured gemstone sector and the correct descriptive terminology for synthetic stones.   The Opal Guide, which has been worked on since the CIBJO Congress in Bangkok in 2017, outlines classification criteria for all opal varieties , treatment categories and disclosure requirements, and provides standardised terminology to ensure consistency across markets. The Jade Guide, which originally was initiated to reconcile the terminology, identification and grading of jade in relati...

Examines jewellery’s role in expressing the best in humanity   With fewer than 11 weeks to go to the opening of the 2024 CIBJO Congress in Shanghai, China, on November 2, 2024, the first of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing and Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, it considers what must be done to ensure that jewellery remains the ultimate expression of love, friendship and peace. “As we stand at the confluence of tradition and innovation, the role of the jewellery industry in expressing and promoting these universal values becomes ever more significant,” writes Kendall. “In a world teeming with transient messages and fleeting moments, its enduring nature offers a beacon of hope and continuity. It invites us to look beyond the surface, to find within its sparkle a deeper connection to the values that bind us.”    To meet the challenge, the industry is going to have innovate iconic jewellery, which, as it h...

Organised from 3rd to 5th October Gem & Jewellery industry pledges to enhance Trust, Transparency, Sustainability, Traceability & Responsible Sourcing thru’ self-regulation The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) held its annual Congress for the first time in Jaipur at Fairmont, Jaipur. The Congress is being organised from 3rd to 5th October. Pre-Congress meetings were held on 1st and 2nd October. The 2023 Congress is being hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and the National Gem & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI) supported by Ministry of Commerce and Industry and MSME Ministry, Govt. of India. The inaugural session was graced by Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, (shared a virtual message); Gaetano Cavalieri, President, CIBJO; Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Pramod Kumar Agarwal, Vice President, India, CIBJO and Chairman, NGJCI; R. Arulanandan, Director, Department of Commerce, Govt. of India; Ferie...

CIBJO Technology Committee publishes the Report!     With just six days to go to the opening of the 2023 CIBJO Congress in Jaipur, India, on October 3, 2023, the tenth and final edition of this year’s pre-congress special reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Technology Committee, headed by Stéphane Fischler, the report looks at the impacts of new technologies on the jewellery industry, and in particular those related to artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, and big data.   “We need to learn as we move along, investing in digital infrastructure and talent, and using the data we capture in a legal and optimal fashion,” Fischler writes. “To prosper in this brave new world, we have to innovate in order not to be left behind.”   All of the various system discussed are dependent on the availability of data, collected via the Internet, and also increasingly from the data generated by the new technologies being introduced, he states. “But...

CIBJO releases Ethics Commission Special Report, Focuses on impact and implications of revised FTC Guides With fewer than five weeks to go to the opening of the 2018 CIBJO Congress in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 15, 2018, the fifth of the CIBJO commissions' Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Ethics Commission, headed by Tiffany C. Stevens, the report focuses exclusively on the newly revised Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries, released in July by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The report is co-authored by Ms. Stevens and Sara E. Yood. Addressing comments that had been heard in the jewellery industry that the FTC Guides seem to disregard harmonisation efforts made by the international trade, Ms. Stevens and Ms. Yood note that the primary focus of the American agency is somewhat different. "The FTC tries to harmonise its guidance with international standards when possible, but it must base its guidance on ...