Gemstones from Myanmar/Burma
Signet takes supply chain issues seriously and the recent events in Myanmar/Burma are very disturbing.
Our vision and commitments are expressed in our Social, Ethical & Environmental Principles. Signet has been working for many years on issues that are of concern to our entire industry, and have joined other organisations to drive positive change throughout the supply chain. For example, Signet is a founding member of the Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) and the World Diamond Council (WDC), and, in the United States, a member of Jewelers of America (JA) and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC).
Given Signet’s deep concern about the current unrest in Myanmar/Burma, and its military government’s human rights violations, from October 12, 2007 we require that suppliers do not knowingly sell us any gemstones of Burmese origin until further notice.
Signet has issued instructions to its suppliers, requesting that they confirm on all future orders placed that the gemstones provided were not knowingly mined in Myanmar/Burma.
In addition, Signet has implemented an independent, third-party country-of-origin quality assurance random testing programme of its ruby jewellery in partnership with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the world’s largest and most respected non-profit institute of gemological research and learning.
12 October 2007