Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

14 october 2024

James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...

07 october 2024

Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

30 september 2024

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets

Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.

16 september 2024

FURA Gems launches Celebration Sapphires to promote colored gemstone jewellery

16 february 2024

FURA Gems introduced its mine-to-market program 'Celebration Sapphires' to the Indian market, coinciding with the occasion of Valentine's Day.

This initiative showcases a stunning range of pink sapphire jewellery, crafted in collaboration with world renowned manufacturers namely KGK, Jewelex, Caara, Kama Jewelry, Midas Diamonds, Laxmi Diamond, Sanghi Jewellers, and Priority Jewels.

The decision to unveil this program in India was partly influenced by the country's burgeoning jewellery market, considered amongst the fastest growing and most promising globally, poised for a double-digit growth over the next few years. Furthermore, a recent market research commissioned by FURA Gems underscores the strong demand in India for Colored gemstone jewellery.

Commenting on the launch of FURA Celebration Sapphires, Dev Shetty, Founder and CEO of FURA Gems, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Origin-certified Pink Sapphires present a tremendous opportunity for the Indian Retail Jewellery Industry, catering to customers' desires for uniqueness, value, and superior quality. Pink sapphires have garnered significant market traction worldwide, particularly among luxury brands expanding their offerings of precious Colored gemstone jewellery. Given India's vast consumer base, increasingly attuned to global trends, it's a natural progression for FURA to extend its market presence in the region.”

To further enhance the mine-to-market offering, each piece of jewellery is accompanied by the Provenance Proof Blockchain, guaranteeing traceability to the mine of origin, reinforcing FURA's position as a trusted choice for gemstone enthusiasts.

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