CIBJO Pushes for Skill Preservation in Coral Industry
Urgent Need to Preserve Coral Craftsmanship Heritage: The Report With fewer than two weeks to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the ninth of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coral Commission, headed by Vicenzo Liverino, the report stresses the importance of conserving the pool of human knowledge and skill gathered over centuries, which enables the precious biogenic material to be transformed into fine jewellery and works of art. “While much of the industry's recent focus has justifiably centered on responsible environmental stewardship, sustainable harvesting practices, and the differentiation between deep-water precious corals and threatened reef corals, we must also champion the deep cultural footprint and irreplaceable heritage associated with this biogenic gem material,” writes Liverino. “It has a strong craftsmanship heritage and a highly specialized ‘savoir fai...