AWDC hereby informs the diamond sector about new legislation that will come into force from 1 May 2023 regarding the provision of information that will become mandatory when selling natural and/or synthetic diamonds (mounted or unmounted) to consumers.
 
A company that wishes to sell natural or synthetic diamonds (loose or mounted in a piece of jewelry or watch) to a consumer, must provide information regarding the characteristics of the good(s) before the consumer is bound by an agreement:
- The fact whether the product is/contains natural or synthetic diamond(s) as well as the number of stones;
- The fact whether the natural or synthetic diamond(s) is/are treated/untreated
- The weight of the natural diamond(s) or the synthetic diamond(s)
- If applicable, the type of treatment to which the natural diamond(s) or the synthetic diamond(s) has/have been subjected.
 
The information is provided by means of a paper document or, if the consumer agrees, on another durable data carrier, which is handed over to the consumer. The information provided is readable and clear and contains at least: 1° the company number; 2° the trade name or company name; 3° the address where the company is established; 4° the identification of the good. The document is dated and signed by a natural person who can legally represent the company. The legislator also provides a template document in the annex to the Royal Decree, which is deemed to comply with these requirements of the Royal Decree.
 
Downloads:
The full Royal Decree and the template can be found here.
Template informatiedocument (NL)
Template informatiedocument (FR)