GIA Ethical Sourcing & Chain of Custody 2

Question 1

Under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, which entity is responsible for issuing the KP certificate that accompanies a rough diamond shipment?

Accepted Answer

The exporting country's KP authority

Answer

The exporting country's designated KP authority issues the Kimberley Process certificate that must accompany each rough diamond shipment.

Question 2

A diamond retailer receives stones described as 'recycled' or 'estate' diamonds. Which chain-of-custody concern is MOST relevant in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Confirming the diamonds were not KP-conflict stones recirculated into the market

Answer

Recycled diamonds can re-enter supply chains without documentation, raising the risk that previously undocumented conflict diamonds are laundered through estate sales.

Question 3

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Code of Practices requires members to conduct due diligence on their suppliers. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this supplier due diligence?

Accepted Answer

To identify and mitigate risks of human rights abuses and environmental harm in the supply chain

Answer

RJC supplier due diligence is designed to identify human rights, labor, environmental, and anti-corruption risks throughout the jewelry supply chain.

Question 4

Which OECD guidance document is most commonly referenced by jewelry industry companies when building their conflict minerals due diligence frameworks?

Accepted Answer

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas

Answer

The OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas is the primary international framework for mineral supply chain due diligence.

Question 5

A diamond manufacturer in a cutting center receives a parcel from a source country but the accompanying KP certificate has an expired validity date. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Reject or quarantine the shipment and notify the appropriate KP authority

Answer

An expired KP certificate invalidates the chain-of-custody documentation, and the shipment must be rejected or quarantined until proper certification is obtained.

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GIA Ethical Sourcing & Chain of Custody 2