Sarine’s David Block: Diamond Industry at Standstill Until Chinese Demand Returns

David Block is CEO of Israel’s Sarine Technologies and has served in the position since 2012. In this exclusive interview for Rough and Polished, Block gives his opinion on the leading issues affecting today’s diamond trade.

11 september 2024

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

Shairu Gems Shifts to Bharat Diamond Bourse

21 march 2012

Shairu Gems, a leading Indian diamond manufacturer with Surat-based cutting and polishing operations, has relocated its global headquarters to the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) as of March 9, 2012, Rapaport reported citing the company’s press release. The integrated facilities of the bourse, including customs and banking facilities, together with larger office space available, will enable the company to better service its customers.
Established in 1976, Shairu Gems is a leading polished diamond supplier headquartered in Mumbai with manufacturing operations centrally located in the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat, India. The company employs more than 2,000 employees across a global footprint that covers the traditional markets of America and Europe, as well the fastest growing regions of India and Far East Asia. Shairu Gems is a DTC Sightholder since 2007.