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

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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

Hyderabad gets its 2nd showroom from KISNA of Hari Krishna Group

08 november 2023

KISNA, a subsidiary of Hari Krishna Group, has opened its second showroom in Hyderabad, India.

KISNA's journey in the jewelry industry has been nothing short of exceptional. Over nearly two decades, KISNA has earned the trust and loyalty of their customers. This approach enables KISNA to adapt swiftly to evolving consumer preferences, offering jewelry collections that cater to every occasion and segment of society.

The grand opening of KISNA's exclusive showroom in Inorbit Mall Hyderabad, was graced by the distinguished presence of Mr Ghanshyam Dholakia, Founder & Managing Director, and Mr Parag Shah, Director of Kisna. This auspicious occasion marks yet another milestone in KISNA's remarkable journey of offering exquisite jewelry to its customers.

On the new showroom launch, Mr Ghanshyam Dholakia said "We are elated to establish KISNA's second showroom in Hyderabad for introduce our latest designs to the city, our goal is to make diamonds accessible to every woman in the country, and our expansion plans aim to reach every household across India."

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