Arjav Meets RJC Standards, Certified

(IDEX Online News) – Arjav Associates NV, the Antwerp-based rough distributor, diamond cutting and polishing manufacturer, has achieved certification meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the Responsible Jewellery Council's system.

“We feel that consumer confidence in our product is essential and a key component of our industry,” said Arjav A. Mehta, Director of Arjav Associates NV. "Therefore, we firmly support the important work of assurance programs within the diamond industry.

"We will proudly continue to ensure that our business represents the highest ethical, social and environmental standards and encourage all our business partners to do so as well,” Mehta added.

“RJC is delighted to congratulate Arjav Associates NV on its certification," said RJC CEO Michael Rae.

The verification assessment was conducted by Peter Warbrick from SGS, one of the independent third-party auditing firms accredited to the RJC’s Member Certification System.