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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
Norilsk Nickel becomes the winner of the HR Brand 2022 Award
13 june 2023
In Moscow, the winners of the XVII HR Brand Award 2022 were named.
GJC to make India a 'Jewellery Tourism HUB' for the world
12 june 2023
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex trade body that unites manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and exporters, has announced that it is organising the India Jewellery Shopping Festival (IJSF), the first its kind in the world, to uplift the business scenario across the industry.
Diamond-like gem
12 june 2023
One of the most beautiful, but forgotten for many years, Ural gems is a sparkling demantoid.
Live-streaming trend increases China jewellery sales
12 june 2023
The Beijing Consumers Association, a May 31, 2023 report, said 90 per cent of 4,112 respondents admitted to having browsed and/or purchased goods while watching live-streaming sessions.
PSB Private Banking starts selling ALROSA investment diamonds
12 june 2023
PSB Private Banking offered its clients exclusive ALROSA diamonds that are not subject to VAT. Investors can purchase colorless, pink and yellow diamonds of varying degrees of shade intensity, the press service of ALROSA reported.
Petra postpones tender due to temporary downturn in rough diamonds market
09 june 2023
Petra Diamonds has postponed its sixth tender for the financial year (FY) 2023 due to a temporary downturn in the market for rough diamonds.
ERG asks the DRC to reconsider ban on its unit's copper, cobalt operations
09 june 2023
Eurasian Resources has appealed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s government to reconsider a three-month ban imposed on its Boss Mining unit's copper and cobalt operations following accusations of environmental pollution.
A fancy blue diamond ring sells for $8.8 mn in Christie’s Hong Kong
09 june 2023
During the Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s Hong Kong, the overall sales from the event reached nearly $60 mn.
Exhibition dedicates to Russian diamond mining history
09 june 2023
An exhibition “The Way of the Diamond. A miracle of nature and a man-made masterpiece” opened at the State Historical Museum in Moscow.
Newfield makes senior appointments as it advances Tongo diamond mine
08 june 2023
Newfield Resources has made new appointments to its board and corporate team as part of the ongoing advancement of the development of the Tongo diamond mine, in Sierra Leone.
