World Diamond Council

The World Diamond Council is an international diamond industry trade association that was formed to oversee the "development, implementation and oversight of a tracking system for the export and import of rough diamonds to prevent the exploitation of diamonds for illicit purposes such as war and inhumane acts." [1]

Members

• ABN Amro Bank International Division
• Alrosa Company
• American Gem Society
• Antwerpse Diamantbank
• Ascorp
• Association of Diamond Manufacturers of Russia
• Belgian Federation of Diamond Bourses
• BHP Diamonds & Industrial Metals
• Canadian Diamond Consultants Inc.
• Cartier
• Centre for Expertise, Valuation and Certification (Democratic Republic of Congo)
• CIBJO
• Codiam
• Damas
• De Beers
• De Beers LV
• Debswana Diamond Co.
• Diamond Chamber of Russia
• Diamond Dealers Club New York
• Diamond Federation of Hong Kong
• Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association
• Diamond Trading Company
• Dubai Metals and Commodities Center
• EGL USA
• Eurostar Diamonds Ltd.
• Gem and Jewelry Export and Promotion
• Harry Winston, Inc.
• International Diamond Manufacturers Association
• International Gemological Institute
• Israel Diamond Exchange
• Israel Diamond Institute
• Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association
• Jewelers of America
• Jewelers Vigilance Committee
• Leviev Group of Companies
• London Diamond Bourse
• Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America
• Ministry of Mines (Namibia)
• Namdeb Diamond Corporation
• Rapaport Corporation
• Rio Tinto Diamonds
• Rosy Blue
• Shanghai Diamond Exchange Co. Ltd.
• South African Diamond Board
• Signet Group PLC
• Tacy Diamond Consultants
• The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
• Tiffany & Co.
• Union Bank of Israel
• United Association of South Africa* World Federation of Diamond Bourses
• Zale Corporation.

Contact details

52 Vanderbilt Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10017 USA
Web: http://www.worlddiamondcouncil.com/

Other SourceWatch Resources

• Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices

External links

• Randi Schmelzer, "'Blood Diamond' compels Diamond council to educate", PR Week, September 6, 2006. (Sub req'd)