Member Code of Conduct

The International Crystal Industry Alliance (ICIA) is the leading association of Global’s preeminent manufacturers, importers, and wholesale dealers of Crystals and Gem jewelry. Our association promotes and advances the interests of the Global Crystal and Gem jewelry industry and supports all of our industry’s diverse stakeholders. We act as a responsible voice of the Global Crystal industry on all national and international issues impacting our industry. While working to promote growth and profitability for our industry, we remain dedicated to advancing our industry’s reputation and good standing.

The ICIA is equally committed to legal compliance and maintaining the highest ethical practice standards in all business dealings. We believe that the reputation and integrity of the Crystals and Gem jewelry manufactured and sold by our members and the reputation and integrity of our members are essential to the future success, growth, and prosperity of our industry and our industry members.

With those goals in mind, we have established this Code of Conduct. The ICIA Code of Conduct applies to all ICIA members. It intends to guide ICIA members in conducting their businesses and carrying out their ethical, moral, social, and legal responsibilities in their business dealings. These goals are best accomplished by building consumer trust and confidence in our members and their products, promoting quality, integrity, and transparency in the sale and distribution of our products, and playing a responsible leadership role in our society.

Accordingly, ICIA members shall:

  1. Maintain the highest standards of ethical business practices and:
    • Be honest in all business dealings;
    • Engage in free, fair, and open competition;
    • Consistently provide complete, accurate, and truthful disclosure in the advertisement, sale, and distribution of our products;
    • Comply with all domestic and international laws.
  1. Advance and promote consumer confidence in Crystal Gems:
    • by acting fairly, honestly, and ethically in all dealings with consumers, customers, and suppliers alike;
    • by providing complete, honest, and accurate disclosure in the advertisement, sale, and distribution of all industry products;
    • by refraining from all illegal, deceptive, deceitful, or dishonest practices;
    • by treating everyone with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
  1. Engage in fair and ethical labor practices that include:
    • Complying with all applicable labor laws and regulations;
    • Treating all employees with respect and dignity;
    • Paying fair and reasonable wages and benefits to employees;
    • Maintaining safe, secure, appropriate, and healthy working environments for all employees;
    • Not subjecting any employee to physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal harassment or abuse;
    • Refraining from all forms of discrimination, including, but not limited to, discrimination based upon gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, and social or ethnic origin.
  1. Remain committed to the advancement of society and the world at large by:
    • Respecting human rights and democratic institutions;
    • Supporting policies and programs which promote human development by maintaining harmonious relations between the Crystal industry and all other sectors of society at large;
    • Being dedicated to raising standards of health, education, workplace safety, and economic well-being throughout the entire Crystal industry pipeline,
    • Supporting programs which encourage peace, security, diversity, social integration, and economic and social advancement for all of the disadvantaged nations of the Crystal industry;
    • Promoting and advancing sustainable development of our world by working to preserve and enhance the physical environment and the earth’s resources.