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

GJC organizes Preferred Manufacturers of India event in Bengaluru

29 november 2023

All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)’s ultimate fusion of business and leisure networking event – Preferred Manufacturers of India (PMI) received a roaring start with approximately 200 leading jewellers from across the country congregated together for networking in Bengaluru on the 24th November 2023.

This grand networking meet and exhibition formerly commenced at Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru, with lighting of lamp by GJC Chairman Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Convener Mr. Madan Kothari and others. The PMI Bengaluru has yet once again set a new benchmark this year for the industry experiencing must-to-attend growth in future business.

Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of GJC, stated, “I congratulate the entire GJC and PMI team who worked day and night to make this event a grand success. GJC takes various promotional activities to further the retail businesses as well as manufacturing segments through various dedicated platforms. Organizing PMI is a unique opportunity for GJC and a promotional experience for participants. Jewellers can reap immense benefits through participating in PMI.”

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