When Charlotte Rose was elected president of the London Diamond Bourse in June 2026, she didn't just break an 86-year tradition—she became the first woman to lead any diamond bourse globally. In an exclusive interview with Rough & Polished’s Mathew...
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The natural diamond industry is navigating a period of significant transition, but there are increasing signs that the foundations for a stronger and more positive future are being built, according to the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB)...
29 june 2026
In a historic milestone for the diamond industry, fully traceable, artisanal diamonds from the Democratic Republic of Congo have been sold on the international market for the very first time in Antwerp. Below, Ine Tassignon, AWDC spokesperson, provides...
22 june 2026
Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...
15 june 2026
India’s diamond industry has reached a historic turning point. In March and April 2026, the volume of lab‑grown diamond exports overtook that of natural diamonds, with lab‑grown stones accounting for 51% and 50.4% of total export volume respectively...
01 june 2026
Gold miners in Russia put 71.4 tonnes of reserves on the state balance in Q1 2026, compared to 154.6 tonnes in January-March 2025, according to the press service of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use.
Silver reserves grew by 473.7 tonnes in Q1 2026 (compared to 1,345 tonnes in January-March 2025).
In 2025, the total increase in gold balance reserves was 614 tonnes, while silver reserves grew by over 4,000 tonnes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
