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

Christie's Jewels Online results

14 february 2022
Christie’s first jewelry auction of 2022, Jewels Online (January 24 – February 9) achieved a total of $5,183,500 with 96% sold by lot. 
The sale received record participation with the highest number of bidders for any New York Jewels online sale. There was global participation with registered bidders from 28 countries.
Strong prices were achieved for diamonds, including the top lot of the sale, a diamond ring of 11.46 carats, which was offered without reserve and achieved $300,000. Further notable results include an emerald-cut diamond ring of 10.31 carats, which sold for $237,500; square emerald-cut diamond earrings of 5.02 and 5.02 carats, which realized $212,500; and a round brilliant-cut diamond ring of 5.21 carats, also offered without reserve, which achieved $150,000.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished