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

TAGS selected for conducting diamond auctions in Angola by SODIAM Board

24 january 2022
Trans Atlantic Gem Sales Ltd (TAGS) has been selected by the Board of Directors of Sodiam EP, Angola, as an advisory body in organizing and conducting diamond auctions (tenders) in Luanda, Angola, according to an announcement by TAGS.
As per the statement, TAGS was selected from over 20 leading companies in the field of diamond auctions/tenders from all the leading diamond centres. TAGS also said that it is honoured to be allowed to assist the Angolan Government in the establishment of a transparent and effective marketing solution for their production.
TAGS is confident that their broad range of expertise, coupled with their state-of-the-art online capability, will assure the successful establishment of a world-class facility in Angola, and provide the Angolan Government with the opportunity to develop a global customer base.
TAGS claims that its selection is underpinned by the practical experience the company has gained in the evolution, growth and successful execution of auctions/tenders at the Dubai Diamond Exchange.

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