Transparency redefined.
Inspired by the pioneering spirit of Dr Eduard Josef Gübelin, Raphael Gübelin always had the vision to transform the gems and jewellery industry by shedding more light around the provenance of a gemstone with an array of cutting edge technologies. In 2017, Raphael Gübelin successfully realised his vision by launching the Provenance Proof Initiative with the first Physical Tracers developed for the emeralds through his highly-reputed Gübelin Gem Lab.
In 2019, Provenance Proof was proud to announce the very first blockchain-based platform that aims to unveil the journey of every gemstone from rough to finished to the industry. In the same year later, Provenance Proof was established as an independent subsidiary under the House of Gübelin to serve as a neutral party providing the third-party confirmed transparency within the gems and jewellery industry.
Today's buyers have greater expectations when it comes to information about a gem's history. From the sourcing of raw materials, to the principles and values of the mines and companies behind the product, the value-chain as a whole has come under scrutiny. And yet, the conditions under which coloured gemstones are sourced are still highly opaque and lack independent verification.
To give consumers the peace of mind they need, we aim to help all the gems and jewellery industry stakeholders by bringing transparency to their products through our cutting-edge tracing technologies.
Consumers get to see the lifetime journey of a gem from rough to a finished piece of jewellery.
A digital twin that mimics an actual gem itself can be created on the blockchain, allowing every stakeholder along the supply chain to add their story to the gem or the jewellery piece, eventually creating a streamlined overview for the end-consumers.
Learn moreThe Provenance Proof label was launched in parallel with the launch of the world's first Physical Tracers for emeralds that are DNA-based, nano-sized particles encoded with the mine's information to tackle issues revolving around a gem's origin.
Applied within the gem at the source, it allows identifying a gem's birthplace at a later stage, which we are proud to call the Emerald Paternity Test.
As technology evolves we are continuously prospecting new digital tools to integrate into our mission to enhance and enable transparency within our industry. Various types of blockchain based smart contracts and tokens enable a wide range of possibilities for automated and provable applications to further realise our vision of supporting the industry. Here we continuously present our latest integrations of these technologies into our future initiatives and products.
Provenance Proof, the company providing the third-party confirmed transparency through technology within the gems and jewellery sector, is now illuminating the path of transparent donations through digital tools. With Proof of Donation, Provenance Proof is launching a new service to provide more confidence and trust in donations and charity programmes.
We combine our reputation of providing the third-party confirmed transparency within our industry with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on a public blockchain to enable handling all transactions in a transparent and trusted manner on behalf of the initiator. Furthermore, through the NFT technology, we can provide valid proof of any donation in real time.
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Dec. 2021
Gemfields launches a series of NFTs to celebrate large emerald find, highlight transparency and traceability via Proof of Donation, and give back to charity... learn more
Apr. 2020
The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT) will participate at the Provenance Proof Advisory Board. With the GIT, we are welcoming a highly respected authority... learn more
Nov. 2019
For the first time, large quantities of gemstones equipped with two innovative Provenance Proof technologies are available in the international trade.... learn more
Feb. 2019
At the AGTA Tucson gem show, the first coloured gemstone blockchain has been launched, which will track... learn more
Sep. 2018
The first coloured gemstone blockchain, announced earlier this year, is taking shape. In cooperation with Everledger... learn more
