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

GRT Jewellers of Hyderabad unveils new campaign for the Festive Season

25 december 2023

This festive season, GRT Jewellers has announced the launch of its highly expected 'Dazzling Diamond Campaign' to captivate jewellery enthusiasts with its unique offers.

This makes it an opportune moment for customers to acquire exquisite diamond jewellery from the renowned GRT collection. It has announced offers on its wide and exquisite range of diamond collection.

The customers will get up to 25 per cent on diamonds and uncut diamonds, excluding solitaires. On platinum Jewellery, GRT will offer up to 30 percent off on making charges and wastage. On its range of diamond necklaces, it will give a 10 percent discount.

This presents a perfect chance to express love and appreciation through the gift of timeless elegance. GR ‘Anand’ Ananthapadmanabhan, MD of GRT Jewellers, said: “The Dazzling Diamond campaign is a celebration of our legacy of crafting timeless jewellery.”

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