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...

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DiaMondaine Diamantaires Club mulls diamond safari tours in southern Africa

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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

AV Globale announces exclusive private sale at the Jewellery & Gem World Show in Hong Kong

11 september 2023

AV Globale's fancy-coloured diamonds, fine jewellery, and precious gemstones will be showcased at the Jewellery & Gem World Show (Booth 9D32) from September 18 to 22, 2023 in Hong Kong.

The AV Globale Private Sale is offering an exquisite assortment of some of the rarest red, blue, pink, and yellow diamonds beyond the confines of the online auction.

Ashish Vijay, chairman and founder of AV Group said, “The Jewellery & Gem World Show is the perfect platform for AV Globale to introduce its Private Sale. The event's global significance and Hong Kong's reputation as a hub for exquisite fancy-coloured diamonds, jewellery and gemstones align perfectly with our commitment to excellence. We understand that some connoisseurs seek uniqueness and personalised service, and our Private Sale is tailored to meet these distinctive requirements”.

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