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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
Sarine launches new ‘Tech-Tok’ Campaign focused on diamond grading
Sarine is launching a new campaign of “Tech-Tok style” content, a series of bite-size videos that explain the value of diamond technology and digital experiences, in a light and humourous way that the digital native generation can connect to. It’s about simplifying complex information about diamond shopping into engaging, info-tainment value that drives interest among a generation that’s seen just about everything.
David Block, CEO of Sarine Technologies, commented: “Over many decades, Sarine has been the world’s leading provider of advanced technology for diamond planning and manufacturing and over the past 5 years, we have spearheaded a digital retail revolution, with innovative digital reports and interactive sales tools such as our, ‘Diamond Journey’ traceability and AI-based grading reports. When it comes to making the identity shift to digital as a company, we need to be at the forefront of our rapidly changing digital world. This new conversation, facilitated by our “Tech-Tok” style content, strives to create the trust and connection that the diamond industry must cultivate among younger consumers in order to thrive in today’s digital world.”
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished