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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

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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.

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H. K. Designs & Hari Krishna Exports set New World Record for most diamonds set in one ring

20 april 2023

Image credit: H. K. Designs and Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. 

H. K. Designs and Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. from India have become a Guinness World Records™ title holder for most diamonds set in one ring by creating a ring having 50,907 diamonds in Mumbai on 11th March 2023.
Ghanshyam Dholakia, Founder & Managing Director of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd., said, “I am deeply grateful for the recognition from Guinness World Records. It is a testament to our team's hard work and dedication at Hari Krishna Exports and H.K. Designs. We are proud to showcase our commitment to sustainability and artistic excellence through the Eutierria Ring, and we hope to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation in the jewellery industry."
The dream was to create a rare piece of art that is in a class by itself and showcase the company's expertise in creating unique and new design ideas and crafting exquisite jewellery.
Many design ideas were discussed and made before short-listing this design inspired by a sunflower, which is nature’s most vibrant, happy, and strong flower known for its beautiful sunny charm and glow.
The entire process from ideation to crafting took almost 9 months to complete, given the complexity of crafting a ring with more than 50,000 diamonds.

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