Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever

The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...

02 september 2024

Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company

Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...

19 august 2024

WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges

Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...

12 august 2024

Lyudmila Vysotskaya: Amber is a mystical stone, a living substance

Lyudmila Vysotskaya is a Kaliningrad-based amber artist and designer, expert, chairwoman of the Amber Academy and member of the Creative Union of Artists in Decorative and Applied Arts. This summer, visitors could admire the art works by Lyudmila Vysotskaya...

30 july 2024

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

DiamondXE: India’s First Diamond Exchange, Redefining Online Diamond Trading

18 august 2023

DiamondXE, India’s first online diamond exchange. Founded by Deepali Vijay Jain and Ankit Singh Kimtee, is on a mission to revolutionize the way diamonds are bought and sold, facilitating transactions through its breakthrough platform for buyers, dealers/jewellers, and suppliers.

In an era where Lab-grown diamonds have combined with their Natural counterparts to shape the market, numerous challenges have emerged including the challenges of transparency in pricing and the dynamics of supply. In the midst of these complexities, DiamondXE stands as the ultimate solution provider, transforming the industry with a focus on delivering excellence, says a press release from the company.

At its core, DiamondXE.com is more than a platform, which is free of cost to search, browse and list. Convenience is redefined as suppliers effortlessly upload and manage their listings. In addition, buyers can compare diamond prices and features with a simple click, and dealers/jewellers get to access an expansive virtual inventory without any hassles. To top that, DiamondXE prioritizes exceptional customer support and easy returns & exchange.

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