De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers

Diamond giant De Beers will this year conduct its bi-annual Shining Light Awards jewellery design competition. De Beers beneficiation manager Kagiso Fredericks told Rough & Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview they set aside 4.5 carats...

22 july 2024

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa

DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club (DDC) is set to organise diamond safari tours in southern Africa, home to major diamond-producing countries. DDC founder Agnes Abdulahu told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa that the launch of the first diamond safari...

15 july 2024

Vladislav Zhdanov: Questions of efficiency and investment potential of diamond mining versus diamond growing pique keen interest

Vladislav Zhdanov is Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He told Rough&Polished about new researches into the effectiveness of diamond production methods.

02 july 2024

Why it's expensive to cut and polish diamonds in Africa? ADMA president António Oliveira has the answer

The African Diamond Manufacturers Association (ADMA) president António Oliveira told Rough&Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that the lack of a robust infrastructure in Africa fails to accelerate and encourage manufacturing...

24 june 2024

Edahn Golan: IPO feasible but not Anglo’s preferred way to sell De Beers

Edahn Golan, owner of the eponymous Edahn Golan Diamond Research and Data, told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that while an IPO of De Beers is “feasible,"  he does not think this is a route Anglo American...

17 june 2024

India's 'Solitario' brand enters the Spanish market

30 june 2023

A leading luxury jewellery brand from India that offers lab-grown diamonds has entered the Spanish market by launching a flagship store in Marbella. The store at La Selva of the Puente Romano Hotel was launched with the showcase of an exclusive diamond jewellery collection ‘Sí by Solitario’.

Commenting on the launch, Ricky Hiro Vasandani, co-founder of Solitario said, “We are thrilled to bring Solitario’s sustainable diamonds to Spain. Our creations epitomize the perfect blend of luxury, craftsmanship, and ethical responsibility.”

“Solitario offers sustainable diamonds – no mining, no emissions, no guilt. We invite jewellery enthusiasts and advocates of sustainable living to explore the Sí by Solitario collection and join us in our pursuit of a more ethical and sparkling future,” he added.

Founded by Ricky Hiro Vasandani, actor Vivek Oberoi and Satish Daryanani, Solitario claims to be the first luxury brand specializing in lab-grown diamonds. It sells through its flagship stores across India.

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