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

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) 2022 Congress to be held September 23-25 in Shenzhen, China

25 august 2022
ICA Congress 2022 with the theme of “Colorful World, Shining China” will be held in Shenzhen China and will include a live event for Chinese attendees and a virtual presentation for global participants.  
The event, which will be held in the spectacular IBC Mall building in Shenzhen, will include the ICA Congress Summit Forum (September 23-25), the Global Jewelry Design Competition and Art N Color Themed Exhibition being staged simultaneously (September 16-October 16), and a fashion exhibition and colored gemstone jewelry auction.
This grand hybrid event will build channels for ICA members to enter the Chinese market and establish platforms enabling China and other countries to develop business and broaden cultural exchanges. 
The ICA is a worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry by advancing and promoting the knowledge and appreciation of colored gemstones.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished