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

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