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

GJC’s ‘India Gems & Jewellery Show 2022’ debuts in Mumbai from April 3 to 6

29 march 2022
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body presents its 1st large scale B2B Jewellery Expo “INDIA GEM & JEWELLERY SHOW (GJS 2022)” from 3rd April to 6th April at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
The debut show will present Manufacturers, wholesalers in Gold, Studded, Diamond, Couture Jewellery, Gemstone, Pearls, Loose Diamonds, Allied and Machinery as well as dealers from all over the industry will participate in GJS 2022 making it the ultimate sourcing platform. 
Ashish Pethe, Chairman-GJC said, “We have received overwhelming responses from exhibitors for this show. Jewellery manufacturers and retailers have prepared exclusive designs with more emphasis laid on lightweight and rich-look ornaments. We are confident that exhibitors would make good business deals at this event with innovative and exquisite jewellery sales.”
Saiyam Mehra, Vice Chairman-GJC and Convener of GJS, said “We are overwhelmed with the response that our industry has shown towards GJS 2022. We have received more than 12,000 paid visitors and as we are nearing the show it’s still growing. This shows is going to be a grand success.”

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