LKI Receives RJC Certification

(IDEX Online News) – The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that New York-based Lazare Kaplan International Inc. (LKI), a diamond manufacturing company specializing in ideal cut diamonds, has achieved certification meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC’s Member Certification System.

“RJC is very pleased to congratulate Lazare Kaplan International Inc. on its certification. The successful verification assessment of Lazare Kaplan International Inc. was conducted by Vidhi Aggarwal from SGS, one of the independent third-party auditing firms accredited to the RJC’s Member Certification System,” says Michael Rae, RJC’s Chief Executive Officer.

Lazare Kaplan’s President, Leon Tempelsman, says, “LKI has consistently set and adhered to the highest ethical and professional standards in the industry. We are proud of our record of leadership in promoting ethical, social and environmental accountability in today’s global diamond market place.” “The RJC’s public confirmation of LK