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

GJEPC’s ‘IIJS SIGNATURE 2022’ show is postponed

03 january 2022
Owing to the prevailing pandemic scenario in India, the ‘IIJS Signature Show’, which was scheduled from January 6- 9, 2022 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai has been postponed, says a press release from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC).
Wishing each one good health and renewed hope in the New Year 2022, Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC  thanked the Government of Maharashtra, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Exhibitors, National and International visitors for extending their wholehearted support in these trying times.

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