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

Sri Lanka's FACETS 2024 is staged to return from the 6 to 8 January 2024

01 august 2023

The 2024 FACETS Sri Lanka edition is showcasing to the world the wonders of Sri Lanka, tracing the historic roots of the Island’s gem and jewellery culture.

Sri Lanka is renowned across the world for being a treasure trove for gems, producing some of the world’s finest gemstones. Sri Lanka’s unique and vibrant selection of gemstones is sought after around the world making it one of the largest gem hubs.

Sri Lanka produces exceptionally crafted jewellery designs that marry global trends with elements of local culture.

FACETS 2024 will take place from the 6th – 8th January 2024 at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo. The international gem and jewellery show will bring together the global gem and jewellery industry, high-profile trade buyers, gemstone and jewellery wholesalers and exporters, manufacturers, lapidaries, retailers as well as passionate collectors from around the world.

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