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Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...

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Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

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James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

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Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

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China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 2017 open for registration

01 september 2017
The 12th China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 2017, which will take place on 6-7 December 2017, in Shanghai China is now opened for registration.
The Summit is officially endorsed by the China Gold Association and the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Hosted by the Shanghai Gold & Jewelry Trade Association and organized by IGVision International Corporation, the Summit has emerged as one of the most important events for the key stakeholders in the gold, precious metals and jewellery industry, including mining producers, refiners, jewellers, the bullion dealer, exchanges, banks and alike.
With the One Belt, One road Initiative of the Chinese Government, the Summit is also an ideal platform not only to share knowledge but more to meet your future business partners.
In the past 11 years, the China Gold & Precious Metals Summit (CGPM) has gathered over 3,000 top industry professionals from around the world in the gold and precious metals industry.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished