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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
Gokhran may get the right to export precious stones and precious metals
23 june 2022
It is proposed to give the Gokhran, Russia’s state repository, the right to sell precious metals and precious stones from the State Fund of Russia in international markets, judging by the materials prepared for the meeting of the Government Commission on Legislative Activity, which considered the relevant bill on Monday.
De Beers ups its diamond sales by 7.6% in fifth sales cycle
23 june 2022
Anglo American plc announced the value of rough diamond sales (Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions) for De Beers’ fifth sales cycle of 2022, amounting to $650 million, which is 7.6% higher compared with $604 million earned in the fourth sales cycle.
Lucapa Diamond gets nod for further diamond exploration at Orapa in Botswana
23 june 2022
Lucapa Diamond Company announced the renewal of its exploration licence for the 100% owned Orapa Area F Project in Botswana. The exploration licence has been approved for a further two years commencing 1 July 2022, expiring 30 June 2024.
Vicenzaoro to be back on stage in September
22 june 2022
Europe’s most eagerly awaited international event for the gold and jewellery community will be back in Vicenza from 9th to 13th September 2022: VOS Vicenzaoro September - The Jewellery Boutique Show, says a press release distributed by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG).
Angola increases its stake in Catoca to 59%
22 june 2022
The Attorney General of Angola, having blocked the participation in Catoca of LLI International (a division of China Sonangol), transferred control of its 18-percent share to the governmental Institute of Asset Management and State Equity (Instituto de Gestão de Activos e Participações do Estado, IGAPE), which brought Angola's share in Catoca to 59%.
Virtual hearts turn into real help
22 june 2022
Jewelry network "585*GOLD" and Oksana Fedorova Charitable Foundation held a joint action, "Kind Hearts." Its goal was to raise funds in support of young talents - Russian children who are joining the world of music.
Amberforum 2022 winds up in Svetlogorsk
21 june 2022
Government, science and business representatives discussed the future of the amber industry at the International Economic Forum, AmberForum 2022 held in Svetlogorsk, Russia. The participants spoke on the topics of the extensive use of amber in human life, the possibilities of creating new industries in the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetology, tourism and other industries, financing scientific research, and considered ways to attract investors.
Russian industry will receive high-purity synthetic diamonds from Tver Province
21 june 2022
Within the framework of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, an agreement was signed envisaging the creation of an innovation and industrial park at the site of the Savyolovsky Machine-Building Plant in the city of Kimry, Tver Province, where, among other things, high-purity synthetic diamonds will be produced.
WDC Board extends terms of elected officers through to 2023
21 june 2022
Meeting in video-conference on June 16, 2022, the Board of Directors of the World Diamond Council (WDC) has decided that, in light of the unusual set of circumstances currently prevalent, including those precipitated by the COVID pandemic, the terms of President Edward Asscher, Vice President Feriel Zerouki and Treasurer Ronnie VanderLinden, which were scheduled to terminate this year, will continue into 2023.
The Juno diamond changes its name for Claire G and now is worth $13 million
20 june 2022
The 101.41 carat Juno diamond was sold at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels in New York for $13 million. This is one of the highest prices ever achieved at auction for an internally flawless D color diamond weighing over 100 carats. Once bought, Juno changed its name turning into Claire G in honor of the wife of a private collector from Asia, who bought it bidding over the phone.
