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

Technavio Report: The global diamond jewellery market to grow by $16.6 bn

29 june 2023

According to the market research company Technavio's report, the global diamond jewellery market is projected to expand by $16.6 bn between 2022 and 2027, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% throughout the forecast period.

The report also predicts that North America will contribute significantly to the market’s growth, accounting for 44% of the overall expansion. It states that within the North American region, the demand for personalized and one-of-a-kind diamond jewellery, particularly in the form of wedding rings, is witnessing a substantial surge.

Additionally, the market experiences a peak in demand for designer jewellery during the festive and wedding seasons. Furthermore, the advancement of technology in online retail is also fueling the growth of the diamond jewellery market in the US.

The report also shows that the growth in the global diamond jewellery market is largely driven by the shift towards e-commerce platforms, adding that the presence of counterfeit products in the e-retailing sector is the major challenge impeding the market growth.

The prevalence of counterfeit products is particularly prominent in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, including countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, China, India, Malaysia, and Singapore. This issue is expected to hinder market growth in these regions during the forecast period.

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