Diacore Belgium N.V. Certified by the RJC, Nir Livnat Comment

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Feb 18, 2015, 12:41 ET

LONDON, February 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

RJC announced today that Diacore Belgium N.V., the Antwerp based diamond trader, has achieved Re-Certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC.

"RJC congratulates Diacore Belgium N.V. on achieving Re-Certification. After a Member has become RJC Certified for the first time, independent verification is required at the end of each certification period to ensure continued conformance and to maintain Certified Member status. The successful verification assessment was conducted by Stefaan Beirens from Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren, one of the independent third-party auditing firms accredited by the RJC," says Catherine Sproule, RJC's Chief Executive Officer - Interim.

"We are very proud and pleased to have achieved this important Certification for another three years. This proves Diacore's commitment to supporting ethical conduct and sustainability within the jewellery supply chain. With this Certification, we contribute to RJC's work towards building a responsible supply chain," says Nir Livnat, Chairman Diacore.

About RJC

The Responsible Jewellery Council is an international not-for-profit standards and certification organisation. It has more than 480 Member companies that span the jewellery supply chain from mine to retail. RJC Members commit to and are independently audited against the RJC Code of Practices - an international standard on responsible business practices for diamonds, gold and platinum group metals. The Code of Practices addresses human rights, labour rights, environmental impact, mining practices, product disclosure and many more important topics in the jewellery supply chain. RJC also works with multi-stakeholder initiatives on responsible sourcing and supply chain due diligence. The RJC's Chain-of-Custody Certification for precious metals supports these initiatives and can be used as a tool to deliver broader Member and stakeholder benefit.

The RJC is a Full Member of the ISEAL Alliance - the global association for sustainability standards. For more information on RJC Members, Certification, and Standards please visit http://www.responsiblejewellery.com

About Diacore Belgium N.V.

Diacore, a multinational diamond company, has diversified interests in the diamond industry, providing rough and polished diamonds to customers around the world. The company has manufacturing facilities in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and New York and has established its leadership in crafting rare, exceptional diamonds as well as unique high-end jewelry. The main administrative office of Diacore is based in Geneva, Switzerland, with a global presence in Antwerp, London, New York, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Gaborone and Windhoek.

OUR DIAMONDS

Diacore diamonds adhere to the highest standards of quality and excellence. Every diamond goes through the skillful hands of our master cutters to bring out the inner beauty of each and every stone. The management ensures that all Diacore diamonds are of authentic origin, are completely natural and are thoroughly cared for at every step of the manufacturing process. We take great pride in providing our customers the Diacore stamp of perfection that has been honed over several decades of creating some of the world's finest diamonds. The 203.04 carats De Beers Millennium Star and the magnificent Pink Star - a 59.60 carat flawless fancy vivid pink diamond - are a few among many famous diamonds created by Diacore.

For more information visit http://www.diacore.com

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