The great reset: Paul Zimnisky on supply catharsis, De Beers' bargain and the case for natural diamonds

The natural diamond industry is in the throes of its most profound reset in a generation. Supply is plunging to its lowest level since 1987 and De Beers—once valued at over $9 billion—is reportedly being sold for as little as $1 billion.
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Roman Karakurkchi: Maintaining the highest standards of jewelry craftsmanship

Roman Karakurkchi is the founder of the Roman Karakurkchi jewelry brand and the International Jewellery School that brings together instructors from Russia, the USA, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Italy, and Germany, as well as students from 65 countries...

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Mehul Shah pledges to bring new approach to leading WFDB

Mehul N. Shah, who was elected in July as President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses at the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore, is one of India's best-known diamantaires and a prominent leader in the international diamond industry...

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Charlotte Rose on making history, modernising the London Diamond Bourse, and why finance is the industry’s silent crisis

When Charlotte Rose was elected president of the London Diamond Bourse in June 2026, she didn't just break an 86-year tradition—she became the first woman to lead any diamond bourse globally. In an exclusive interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew...

20 july 2026

Yoram Dvash: Industry unity, producer leadership and marketing investment key to natural diamond's future

The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...

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SUNLIGHT launches a lifetime warranty for "Diamonds of Yakutia"

21 december 2022
Jewelry chain No. 1 in Russia SUNLIGHT launched a service "Lifetime warranty" for jewelry SERGEY GRIBNYAKOV "Diamonds of Yakutia".
Among the largest jewelry chains, only SUNLIGHT has such a unique offer.
Diamonds of Yakutia is a collection of jewelry of impeccable quality, so SUNLIGHT can confidently offer customers exceptional warranty conditions. Now, when buying any brand product, the customer receives a certificate for a lifetime warranty.
The new service gives the buyer the right, for an unlimited period of time from the moment of purchase, to contact any SUNLIGHT retail store for quality control if a defect is detected in the product. If there is a shortage in the product, it will be possible to exchange the decoration for a similar one or order repairs.
The Diamonds of Yakutia collection includes a large selection of jewelry made of all types of gold and platinum. Of particular value are yellow diamonds, which are represented by 22 products in a classic design. These are beads, pendants and rings made in 585 yellow gold with hand-fixed diamonds in the reference cut "circle" with 57 facets and cut kushon.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished