Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge: Demand for considerable-sized diamonds stronger than ever

The African Diamond Council (ADC) chairperson Dr M'zée Fula Ngenge told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa in an exclusive interview that although overall global diamond prices have been somewhat soft, the demand for considerable-sized diamonds...

02 september 2024

Amplats sees prospects as a standalone company

Anglo has revealed its plans to demerge Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), which has operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, to optimise shareholder value. Rough&Polished contacted Amplats to comment on this and other issues but was referred...

19 august 2024

WFDB President Yoram Dvash Remains Confident Despite Global Diamond Challenges

Yoram Dvash is President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) having been elected in 2020. He found time in his busy schedule to speak to Rough&Polished about the state of the diamond industry around the world and some of the major...

12 august 2024

Lyudmila Vysotskaya: Amber is a mystical stone, a living substance

Lyudmila Vysotskaya is a Kaliningrad-based amber artist and designer, expert, chairwoman of the Amber Academy and member of the Creative Union of Artists in Decorative and Applied Arts. This summer, visitors could admire the art works by Lyudmila Vysotskaya...

30 july 2024

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

KISNA opens its showroom in Lucknow marking its 17th showroom in India

26 december 2023

KISNA, a famous jewelry brand under the esteemed Hari Krishna Group, proudly brings over 18 years of unrivaled expertise in diamond jewelry designing, manufacturing, and service to the city of Lucknow. 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, making them a symbol of unparalleled quality and elegance.

The grand opening of KISNA diamond and gold jewellery exclusive showroom in Lucknow UP, was graced by the distinguished presence of Mr Brajesh Pathak, Deputy Chief Minister of UP and Mr Ghanshyam Dholakia, Founder & Managing Director Hari Krishna Group.

This auspicious occasion marks yet another milestone in KISNA's remarkable journey of offering exquisite jewelry to its customers. Prior to the grand unveiling in Lucknow, KISNA had launched showrooms in various cities, including Ayodhya, Bareilly, Bangalore, Deoghar, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Hisar, Jammu, Mumbai, New Delhi, Prayagraj, Raipur, Siliguri. The addition of the Lucknow showroom further solidifies KISNA's commitment to serving customers in diverse regions across India.

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