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Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future
Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...
28 october 2024
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
Company based in the Arctic zone of Russia to create diamond production technopark in Arkhangelsk Province
26 july 2022
Boreal Diamonds expects to expand the scope of the investment project related to the organization of production for the synthesis of single crystals of diamond and the manufacture of single crystal diamond products.
585*GOLD chain to open 10 stores of the 585*Diamonds premium format
25 july 2022
By autumn, the 585*GOLD chain will open 10 stores of the 585*GOLD premium sub-brand in different regions of Russia. In July 2022, two new "585*Diamonds" stores were opened in Murmansk and Voronezh, one facility each operates in Moscow and Surgut.
TAGS July tender presents $50m full range size goods ; secures around 70% sales
25 july 2022
The July Tender received a solid level of interest with around 130 companies in attendance. While the global economies face ongoing challenges, the mood amongst buyers remained measured. Some shortages are appearing in inventories and demand remains steady, as per a press note from Trans Atlantic Gem Sales (TAGS).
Anglo’s PGMs production guidance for 2022 remains unchanged
25 july 2022
Anglo Platinum’s production guidance for 2022 remains unchanged at 3.9 million to 4.3 million ounces. It said refined production guidance for 2022 also remained unchanged at between 4 million and 4.4 million ounces, subject to the potential impact of power load-shedding in South Africa.
Surat diamond units cheer RBI nod to rupee payment for imports
25 july 2022
The Surat-based diamond cutting and polishing industry is relieved with the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) nod for payments in international trade with Indian rupees. The move has ushered in a windfall especially for those diamond units which source rough diamonds from Russia.
London Metal Exchange refuses to ban Russian nickel - Reuters
24 july 2022
The London Metal Exchange has told some of its committee members it will not ban Nornickel's metal from its system as the company is not under UK sanctions.
Poly Auction generated $25 mn in Hong Kong jewellery sale
22 july 2022
Poly Auction Hong Kong’s latest fine jewellery sale generated a total of around $25 mn, with an exceptional Burmese ruby ring leading the sales. The Fleur de Lotus ring by Cartier adorned with a cushion-shaped vivid, radiant and rich red Burmese ruby, weighing 8.388 carats and accented with diamonds, sold for around $7.33 mn.
Gemfields reports attack near Mozambique ruby mine
22 july 2022
Gemfields has reported an attack attributed to ISIL (ISIS)-linked armed groups near its 75%-owned Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) in Mozambique.
De Beers Q2 diamond output drops 4% to 7.9MCts
22 july 2022
De Beers’ rough diamond production eased by 4% to 7.9 million carats in the second quarter of the year compared to 8,9 million carats, a year earlier. The decrease, it said, was mainly due to the treatment of lower-grade ore at its operations in Botswana and Canada.
Jewelry worth 365.89 billion rubles was sold in Russia in 2021
22 july 2022
The total volume of jewelry sales in Russia in 2021 amounted to 365.89 billion rubles, the Jewelers Guild of Russia reports.
