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WDC call to action on SoW

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Revised System of Warranties!   “We are reaching out to inform you about the Revised System of Warranties (SoW), which will require you to change the warranty declaration that all members of the trade add to invoices and memo documents” said the World Diamond Council (WDC).  The SoW was developed by the WDC in 2002 as an industry self-regulation system that would indicate that diamonds being sold comply with the requirements of the KPCS. The Revised SoW was launched in September of 2021 to meet consumer demand for enhanced supply chain integrity.  It is designed to help meet those expectations.    In view of this fact, the current warranty statements on your invoices and memo statements are soon to be outdated and are to be replaced with the broader statement that is in accordance with today's market demands. Therefore it is imperative that you update them as soon as possible.    Register on the SoW website and provide the required information. Upon successful registration, you

Favourite trend by trendy jewellery players!

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NDC asked the Style Collective to share thoughts on their favourite trend!   Update 2: Nonita Kalra, Editor in Chief, Tata CliQ Luxury; and Editor, NDC Jewellery Trend Report 2022 said “Vintage cut diamonds make me think of the strong women in my family, who would wear day diamonds to afternoon parties. They take me back to those times of uncomplicated happiness and hope, of a lightness of being.”    Sarah Royce-Greensill, Jewellery & Watches Editor, Telegraph (UK) said, “Rose-cut diamonds are so delicate, almost as if they are floating on the skin. There’s something romantic and feminine about them. Similarly, briolette diamonds have a softer look; the way they catch the light is really unusual. With these vintage cuts, it’s more about subtleness, the aesthetic and beauty rather than the bling.”    Rhea Kapoor, Film Producer & Stylist said, “A hoop is not an earring that takes itself seriously — and I love that! One of the first pieces of diamond jewellery I bought myse

The NDC launches Jewellery Trend Report!

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Recognizing that natural diamond jewellery is a medium of self-expression, NDC’s new trend report will create aspiration and desirability for diamonds in India and the UAE   Update 1: The Natural Diamond Council in India and the United Arab Emirates launched the second edition of the jewellery trend report offering insights and predictions on the natural diamond jewellery that is set to make statements in 2022.   Encapsulating the sensibilities that define the aesthetics of today, the report has been thoughtfully compiled by experts from the fields of design, styling, lifestyle, journalism and jewellery to redefine what diamonds mean to consumers, create desirability and grow the modern diamond industry in the region.    The members of the Style Collective include Rhea Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, HH Maharani Radhikaraje Gaekwad of Baroda, Bibhu Mohapatra, Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, Katerina Perez, Sarah Royce Greensill and Nonita Kalra. NDC conducted extensive research over the pa