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Gem and jewellery exports from India saw an overall reduction in FY2024
The Gem & Jewelery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has released monthly data on the country's rough and polished diamond trade for April 2024.
17 may 2024
WFDB and SDE to jointly promote natural diamonds in China
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) to promote the development of the natural diamond market in China.
17 may 2024
DRC demands international embargo on Rwandan mineral exports
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has demanded an international embargo on mineral exports from neighbouring Rwanda, whose government it accuses of stealing its natural resources with the help of rebel groups.
17 may 2024
De Beers’ GemFair to support fair access to finance for artisanal miners
De Beers’ GemFair is expected to support fair access to finance for artisanal miners by 2025, according to the group’s 2023 sustainability report, which was released last week.
17 may 2024
Russia’s best jewelry designer from Far East picked at competition in Arkhangelsk
The best jewelry designer from the Far East and the Arctic regions of Russia was picked at the finals of the “Arctic Start-up Expedition: Russian Far East and Arctic” competition.
17 may 2024
Stanislav Mazurchik, Director General of the Grant jewelry company: Our dream is to make St. Petersburg the jewelry capital of Russia
02 october 2023
The Grant Jewelry Factory is a jewelry company in St. Petersburg that has grown from a small gold and diamond private jewelry workshop founded in 1999. The company’s director general, Stanislav Mazurchik, told Rough&Polished about what is needed to run a successful business, as well as about the company’s latest collections and future plans.
Bhanderi Lab Grown Diamond is committed to supporting the local community and promoting sustainability - Dr Snehal Patel
25 september 2023
A medical professional-turned-entrepreneur, Dr Snehal Patel is the CEO of Bhanderi Lab Grown Diamond. Here, in an Exclusive Interview with Rough & Polished, he aspires to take the company, Bhanderi Lab Grown Diamond, to greater heights!
Depending on which side of the fence the media happens to hang its hat politically in America, we are either doing well or headed into depression - Vin Lee
18 september 2023
Vin Lee, the self-made billionaire CEO of Grand Metropolitan of USA, is popular as the 'King of Luxury'. In this exclusive interview with Rough & Polished, Vin Lee not only paints the US jewellery market as it is today but lightens one's mood with his sardonic comments as well ...
Diamond market self-correcting after high demand fueled by post-COVID-19 weddings - Golan
11 september 2023
In an exclusive interview with Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa, diamond market analyst Edahn Golan, founder and owner of Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, said that the current decline in consumer demand demonstrates a market that is self-correcting following the growth that occurred post-COVID-19.
ADMA is working on a long-term strategy to make significant progress for the entire value chain - Antonio Antomoli, President of ADMA
04 september 2023
Antonio Antomoli is the President of the African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA). In an exclusive Interview with Rough & Polished, Antonio Antomoli elaborates on ADMA’s activities, focusing on its long-term goals, which includes sustainable growth for its members.
LGDs have an advantage over mined diamonds in terms of large carat sizes - Sanket Patel, Partner, Greenlab Diamonds LLP
28 august 2023
In an Exclusive Interview with Rough & Polished, Sanket Patel takes us through his journey in the LGD sector with extraordinary elan.
Shashikant D. Shah, Chairman of LGDJPC: The Indian LGD industry is well-positioned to continue to grow in the coming years
21 august 2023
Shashikant Dalichand Shah, the Chairman of Lab Grown Diamond & Jewellery Promotion Council-India, assesses the recent growth of LGD sector in India as well as overseas markets.
Concerned about lab-grown diamonds? Get a load of Peter Meeus’ viewpoint
14 august 2023
PME Consulting’s managing director and special advisor to Sodiam E.P. and Angola’s ministry of mineral resources, Peter Meeus, told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa that pricing is the main reason consumers prefer lab-grown diamonds.
Galina Pavlova: Preserving the jewelry tradition is an important task
07 august 2023
During the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in June, one of the events was the Creative Business Forum that addressed the jewelry industry’s topical issues. Galina Pavlova, President of the Arctic Jewelers Association, Director of the Kierge jewelry house based in Yakutia, was among the speakers at the forum. She told Rough&Polished about her impressions of the SPIEF.
Antonio Cecere: TeamViewer's smart glasses will record each product, stock count and transfer the data to their owners as well as prospect buyers, bringing a level of security unseen before in our trade
31 july 2023
Perhaps one of the most significant initiatives today in terms of innovation in the diamonds and jewellery sectors is the partnership between TeamViewer, the technology giant global leader in secure remote access and Augmented Reality (AR), and Ciceres, the consulting company headed by Antonio Cecere.
