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Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
04 november 2024
Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
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...
28 october 2024
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...
14 october 2024
James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration
London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...
07 october 2024
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...
30 september 2024
GET-Diamonds signs agreement with technology company Lucy Platforms
According to the agreement Lucy will use its proprietary AI-based technology to enhance the design and functionality of GET-Diamonds.com, ensuring that the diamond trading platform is even more powerful, feature-rich and user-friendly. Also, Lucy will develop a unique range of features on GET, which will be launched shortly.
Yoram Dvash, President of the WFDB and GET-Diamonds said, “This new agreement is a very important milestone for GET-Diamonds. While we are very proud of what we have achieved so far in such a short amount of time, the new agreement means that GET will always be on the cutting-edge of technology. We are certain that this will make trading on GET even more attractive and beneficial for users.”
Moshe Salem, Vice President of the WFDB and GET-Diamonds said, “It gives me great pleasure to note that in launching GET we did not only create an extraordinary B2B trading platform, but we also created a revolutionary concept: A platform that is designed not to make a profit but rather to benefit the industry! Each GET member is investing in the future of their business and the industry as a whole.”
Tomer Gil Levi, CEO of Lucy Platforms said, “Lucy Platforms understands the importance of GET to the industry, and we are certain that by working together we will make GET-Diamonds.com the prime diamond trading platform.”
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished