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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
Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets
Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.
16 september 2024
VanderLinden: The WFDB and IDMA represent two sides of the same coin
"For almost seven decades, IDMA and our sister organization, the World Diamond Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), have upheld a long-treasured tradition of convening our biennial World Diamond Congresses together. As we noted in an earlier message, this is not the case in what was to be the 40th edition of the World Diamond Congress. The decision to hold our gatherings separately was a difficult one." VanderLinden said.
"However," he continued, "it would be unwise to read too much into this. The WFDB and IDMA represent two sides of the same coin and share a wealth of common interests, endeavors, and goals."
"Therefore, we will always remain committed to collaborate and jointly work with the WFDB toward the advancement of our industry and its bright future," VanderLinden concluded.
IDMA's 40th Congress will be held March 28-30 at the beachside Tel Aviv Carlton hotel in Israel and is sponsored and co-organized by the Israel Diamond Manufacturers Association (IsDMA) and the Israel Diamond Institute (IDI).
To register and book a hotel room, please visit the IDMA 40th Congress landing page:
https://idma.diamonds/idma-40th-congress/
There is no registration fee for IDMA participants. Hotel rooms at the Carlton are offered at a special congress rate. This rate is valid until February 24, 2023.