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

GJEPC invites Maharashtra CM to inaugurate 'IIJS Signature 2024' on 4th January 2024

29 december 2023

The grand premier Show 'IIJS Signature 2024' of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) ' is scheduled to start on 4th January 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) in Mumbai.

Shri Eknath Shinde, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has been cordially invited by Shri Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC and Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC to grace the inauguration of IIJS Signature 2024 as the Chief Guest.

Shri Uday Samant, the honourable Minister for Industries, Government of Maharashtra, has confirmed his participation as the Guest of Honour for the inauguration of IIJS Signature 2024 on 5th January 2024 at Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC).

The announcement was made after a productive meeting between Shri Samant and the representatives of GJEPC, namely, Shri Nirav Bhansali, Convener National Exhibition; Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director; and Shri Shamal Pote, Director - National Exhibitions.

IIJS Signature 2024 is one of the most awaited events in the jewellery industry, featuring 1500+ exhibitors spread across 3000+ stalls, and an expected 25000+ visitors.

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