One of Britain’s biggest TV shopping channels and online jewellery retailers, TJC, is withdrawing Burmese rubies from sale, reports the Irrawaddy.
TJC’s move came after Burma Campaign UK challenged 40 of the UK’s major jewellery firms to prove the gems they sell are not sourced from Myanmar in ways that help fund the military regime.
TJC deserved praise for taking an ethical stance on the issue, said Burma Campaign UK director Mark Farmaner, adding that he hoped other British jewellery retailers would do likewise.