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

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Chaumet introduces new diamond cut with 88 facets

28 december 2021
Jewelry brand Chaumet, whose history dates back to the 18th century, has introduced a new diamond cut - the "Empress Cut" with 88-facets, Vogue magazine reported.
The new hexagon-shaped stone is distinguished by an unusual light, which is more intense than the traditional diamond cut.
The inspiration for Chaumet's new jewelry line called Bee My Love, which includes rings, necklaces, and bracelets decorated with diamonds, was a bee, which is not only an iconic emblem of the house but also a symbol of eternity and royalty.
The color of gold necklaces and bracelets from Chaumet in the shape of honeycombs from Chaumet resembles honey, and inlaid diamonds seem to be the pistils of a flower on which a bee is about to land.

Alexander Shishlo for Rough&Polished