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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...
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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
NGTC launches China Diamond Price List and Price Index
The China Diamond Price List & China Diamond Price Index are the first list and index based on China standards, in local currency, and developed by the China team independently. The Co-op Signing Ceremony between SDE and NGTC also was witnessed by many VIPs in the industry during the Summit.
The signed co-op Agreement will work together to set up China Diamond Price List based on China National Diamond Grading Standards. The First version of the Price List was sent to some members of SDE and key clients of NGTC at the end of August and early September by SDE and NGTC respectively. The objectives of this project are to optimize the industry resources and to have the power to speak in market development in the new development pattern featuring domestic and international dual circulation.
Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough&Polished