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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
ALROSA maintains its target to produce 34-35 million carats of diamonds this year
20 june 2022
ALROSA CEO Sergei Ivanov told reporters on the sidelines of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that his company maintained its initial forecast for diamond production this year at 34-35 million carats.
Russia’s Vladimir Province may become supplier of lab-grown diamonds
20 june 2022
Alexander Avdeev, Acting Governor of the Vladimir Province in Russia, speaking at the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum announced plans to create a hub for the production of lab-grown diamonds in the local city of Karabanovo.
Russia prevents debate on revising the Kimberley Process definition of "conflict diamonds"
17 june 2022
Russia, backed by Belarus, the Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, blocked a Western-backed proposal to revise the definition given by the Kimberley Process to "conflict diamonds" ahead of an international meeting on the issue in Botswana, Reuters reported referring to letters it had a chance to see.
Svetlogorsk hosts AmberForum 2022
17 june 2022
After a break due to the pandemic, the 5th International Economic Forum of the Amber Industry — AmberForum 2022 — started in Svetlogorsk, Russia. The event is traditionally organized by the Kaliningrad Amber Plant of Rostec State Corporation.
Angola joins the EITI
17 june 2022
The Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has approved Angola’s application to join the EITI, making it the EITI’s 57th member country and the 28th in Africa. The announcement was published on the EITI website on Thursday.
Signet Jewelers posts solid first-quarter fiscal 2023 results
17 june 2022
Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, said in its statement on the results attained in the first quarter fiscal 2023 that its total sales were $1.8 billion, up $149.5 million or 8.9% to Q1 of FY22, while same store sales went up 2.5% to Q1 of FY22.
ICA appoints new CEO
16 june 2022
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has appointed Douglas K. Hucker to serve as its next chief executive. He will replace Gary Roskin, who has led the association for the past seven years.
Diamonds Factory: Popularity gap between natural and lab-grown diamonds is closing
16 june 2022
Diamonds Factory, an Irish diamond jewelry manufacturer, has switched 70% of its online sales to lab-grown diamonds in a bid to help shoppers save money as the cost of living is rising.
Phillips continues as the global market leader for watches with its inaugural spring sale in New York realizing $30.3 million
16 june 2022
Concluding a white glove season for Phillips Watches, The New York Watch Auction: SIX realized $30.3 million – more than tripling its pre-sale total low estimate of $9.8 million, Phillips said in a press release.
Canadian North Resources announces updated mineral resources for Ferguson Lake Project in Canada
15 june 2022
Canadian North Resources Inc. said in its update on mineral resources for its wholly owned Ferguson Lake Project in Canada that Indicated Mineral Resources contain 455 million pounds (Mlb) copper at 0.85%, 321Mlb nickel at 0.60%, 37.5Mlb cobalt at 0.07%, 1.08 million ounces (Moz) palladium at 1.38gpt and 0.18Moz platinum at 0.23gpt.
