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RJC Introduces New Laboratory Grown Materials Standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has unveiled its new Laboratory Grown Materials Standard (LGMS), marking a significant step towards ethical and sustainable practices in the growing sector of laboratory-grown diamonds and coloured gemstones. As the jewellery and watch industry evolves, this new standard sets a clear benchmark for responsible sourcing and production in these emerging markets.
With consumers becoming increasingly conscientious, laboratory-grown diamonds and gemstones are gaining popularity, offering a more ethical and sustainable alternative to mined stones. The LGMS establishes comprehensive guidelines for RJC members working with these materials, ensuring that every product is crafted with care for both people and the planet.

Dave Meleski, Chairman of the Responsible Jewellery Council, stated,
“Our mission at RJC is to promote responsible business practices across the jewellery sector—from the mine or laboratory to the retail space. With the LGMS, we’re not just establishing a standard, we’re creating a vision for a future where elegance and ethics coexist. We believe that whether a diamond is mined or lab-grown, it can be celebrated without compromising our core values.”
The LGMS covers all facets of responsible business conduct, including legal compliance, management systems, due diligence, human rights, labour rights, health and safety, environmental management, appraisal and grading, and disclosure.
John Hall, interim Executive Director of the RJC, added,
“Our goal is to create an environment of trust where both buyers and sellers can engage with confidence. By implementing the LGMS, we ensure that best practices are upheld from the laboratory to the consumer.”

To support this mission, the LGMS places a strong emphasis on robust company management systems to guarantee responsible and transparent supply chains. Each RJC member must document and implement technical requirements that impact all stages of the process. This helps to mitigate risks, improve working conditions, benefit local communities, and maintain the integrity of every lab-grown gemstone. Transparency throughout the supply chain is key to fostering trust, ensuring that consumers can make well-informed purchasing decisions.
For the first year following its launch, the LGMS will be voluntary for existing RJC members. After this initial phase, it will become mandatory for all members working with laboratory-grown materials. This gradual transition will give members the time and resources they need to meet these essential standards.
In addition, the RJC will offer optional training, educational modules, and simplified auditing processes, making it easier for members to comply with both the LGMS and the existing Code of Practices (COP).
With the introduction of the LGMS, the RJC is making responsible luxury the standard, not the exception, in the watch and jewellery industry. Through its LGMS, COP, and COC, the RJC reaffirms its role as the leading authority in setting industry standards.
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De Beers Group Rewrites the Diamond Story with ‘Intention Pendants’ for the Woman Who Chooses Herself
Where natural diamonds become expressions of intent for women shaping their own path
De Beers Group taps into the modern ritual of intention-setting with the launch of ‘The Intention Pendant’ collection, where natural diamonds become intimate expressions of purpose and personal power. Designed for the woman who marks her milestones quietly yet deliberately, the high-glamour collection reflects a new language of self-gifting rooted in meaning, emotion, and self-belief. The launch speaks to a wider cultural shift, one where success is defined internally and luxury becomes a deeply personal signature.
For Gen Z and millennials, practices like manifestation, vision boarding, and ‘scripting dreams’ are no longer trends; they are core lifestyle rituals. Intention-setting has become a daily act of self-empowerment. De Beers Group captures this sentiment through a personal campaign narrative that features a young woman crafting a vision board and reconnecting with her inner clarity, with the pendant serving as her constant companion through quiet moments and self-discovery.

“Women today are choosing to celebrate themselves through everyday intentions. The Intention Pendants draw from the extraordinary legacy of natural diamonds while honouring this cultural shift,” said Toranj Mehta, Vice President of Marketing, De Beers Group India. “Rooted in the extraordinary legacy of natural diamonds, this collection reflects a shift toward jewellery as a personal marker of growth. Each piece serves as a quiet reminder a woman wears for herself, honouring her inner resolve and the promises she makes to her future.”
The launch is supported by a comprehensive 360° campaign designed to inspire and engage across print, television, radio, cinema, outdoor, digital, and social media outreach. Leading Bollywood and sports icons including Tamannaah Bhatia, Athiya Shetty and Sania Mirza have created and shared their personal vision boards while wearing the pendants, amplifying authenticity and aspiration.
Each Intention Pendant features a natural diamond, formed over billions of years and shaped patiently by nature, carrying a sense of timeless continuity into the present. Refined through the forces of time, it stands as a lasting symbol of resilience and brilliance. Inspired by celestial forms and personal energy, the design brings this journey from nature’s heart to hers into a modern, wearable expression. Worn close to the heart, the pendant becomes a personal touchstone, subtly manifesting her best life while reflecting her intentions, inner strength, and the journey she continues to shape.
The Intention Pendant collection builds on De Beers’ global focus on self-gifting as an evolving expression of self-love. Across markets, natural diamonds are increasingly chosen to mark independent decisions, personal milestones, and moments of inner transformation, signalling a move beyond traditional gifting toward jewellery that reflects individuality and purpose.
Launching ahead of the year-end period of reflection, the collection aligns naturally with a season devoted to renewal, clarity, and intention. The Intention Pendant emerges not as a statement piece, but as a personal symbol, one that accompanies a woman quietly as she defines success on her own terms.
‘The Intention Pendant Collection’, serves as a reminder of one’s potential through the timeless beauty of a natural diamond and personal expression. De Beers invites you to connect with cosmic energy, flowing from nature’s core to your own.
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