Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Accreditation
At Solid Gold Diamonds, ethical sourcing and responsibility are inseparable from luxury. We are proud to be an accredited member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), reflecting our commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible jewellery practices.
In 2013, Solid Gold Diamonds successfully completed the RJC’s independent audit process — a comprehensive assessment that verifies responsible business conduct across our operations and supply chain.
What Is the Responsible Jewellery Council?
The Responsible Jewellery Council is the world’s leading standards setting organisation for the jewellery industry. The RJC works to build consumer trust by promoting ethical, social, human rights, and environmental responsibility throughout the global jewellery supply chain.
RJC standards apply to diamonds, gold, and platinum group metals, ensuring responsible practices from sourcing and mining through to retail. Compliance is verified through strict third party auditing, making RJC certification a globally recognised benchmark of ethical jewellery.
RJC Code of Practices
As an RJC member, Solid Gold Diamonds operates in accordance with the RJC Code of Practices, a comprehensive framework for responsible jewellery production and retail.
Ethical Supply Chains & Human Rights The RJC requires rigorous due diligence across diamond, gold, and platinum supply chains, supporting human rights, community development, anti corruption initiatives, and responsible sourcing.
Labour Rights and Working Conditions RJC standards promote fair employment practices, safe working conditions, and respect for workers at every stage of the jewellery supply chain.
Health, Safety and Environmental Responsibility Members must implement responsible health, safety, and environmental management practices that minimise impact and promote sustainability.
Product Disclosure & Transparency Clear and accurate disclosure of information relating to diamond, gold, and platinum jewellery products ensures transparency and confidence for consumers.
Responsible Mining Practices The RJC supports ethical exploration and responsible mining as the foundation of sustainable diamond and precious metal sourcing.
Our Commitment to Responsible Jewellery
In line with RJC principles, Solid Gold Diamonds integrates ethical, human rights, social, and environmental considerations into all business activities — from sourcing and design through to client service. Our RJC certification represents more than compliance; it is a reflection of our dedication to responsible luxury and accountable craftsmanship. For full details on the Responsible Jewellery Council and its standards, visit responsiblejewellery.com
In 2013 Solid Gold Diamonds underwent the arduous audit process to become a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC).
The RJC is a standards-setting organisation that has been established to reinforce consumer confidence in the jewellery industry by promoting responsible ethical human rights, social and environmental practices throughout the jewellery supply chain. The RJC has developed a common platform of standards for the jewellery supply chain and credible mechanisms for verifying responsible business practices through third party auditing. We commit to operating our business according to the RJC Principles and Code of Practices.
In the words of the RJC, the codes of Practices are defined as: General Requirements code is instilled to improve legal and regulatory compliance, reporting and promotion of responsible business practices to Business Partners.
Responsible Supply Chains and Human Rights code increase the use of due diligence in supply chains of Diamonds, Gold and the Platinum Group Metals in order to support the respect for human rights, community development, anti-corruption efforts, and to manage sourcing risks.
Labour Rights and Working Conditions code ensure the use of appropriate disclosure and controls for information about Diamond, Gold and Platinum Group Metal Products, including to consumers.
Health, Safety and Environment code upholds the implementation of responsible practices for health, safety and environmental management.
Gold, Diamond and Platinum Group Metal Products code ensure the use of appropriate disclosure and controls for information about Diamond, Gold and Platinum Group Metal Products, including to consumers.
Responsible Mining code increases the implementation of responsible exploration and mining practices, as the starting point for the supply of Diamonds, Gold and Platinum Group Metals for Jewellery Products.
Full details of these codes are available at: www.responsiblejewellery.com. In line with this policy our commitment is to integrate ethical, human rights, social and environmental considerations into our day-to-day operations, business planning activities and decision-making processes.
