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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
India's gold mine production could rise to 20 t per year from 1.6 t
24 march 2022
India’s gold mine production is just 1.6 tonnes as of 2020 and could rise to 20 tonnes per year, highlights a World Gold Council report on 'Gold Mining in India". The report was released on 17 March 2022 as part of a series of in-depth analysis on the Indian gold market. The report highlights how India has a rich heritage of gold mining, but the industry’s growth has been hampered by legacy processes and under-investments.
ZCDC exceeds 3Mcts production target in 2021
23 march 2022
The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) exceeded its 3 million carat production target for 2021 by 30%, according to media reports. It produced 2.3 million carats of diamonds in 2020.
Get-Diamonds to launch innovative online tenders for polished diamonds
23 march 2022
Get-Diamonds, the world’s largest B2B online platform for listing polished diamonds, has now turned its focus on creating online tenders that will serve the entire industry.
Bonas Group adopts Sarine Diamond Journey™ Traceability Solution
23 march 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced that the Bonas Group is adopting the Sarine Diamond Journey traceability program and will offer stones with a registered geographical origin.
The first-ever Bangladesh Jewellery Expo concludes successfully
23 march 2022
The first-ever Bangladesh Jewellery Expo ended on 19 March 2022, after receiving huge responses from lovers of the yellow metal. Bangladesh Jewellers Samity (BAJUS) organised the three-day expo at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital from March 17.
Surat records huge surge in direct rough diamond imports
22 march 2022
The Diamond city Surat has created a record of sorts with the import of rough diamonds directly to Surat witnessing a massive surge compared to the traditional gateway Mumbai, as per a report in Times of India. According to the report rough diamond imports into Surat was nearly four times more than Mumbai during the current financial year.
Impala Platinum further increases shareholding in RBPlat
22 march 2022
Impala Platinum (Implats) has concluded agreements to further increase its shareholding in Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) to 36.41% up from 35.66%.
Debmarine Namibia commissions new diamond recovery vessel ahead of schedule
22 march 2022
Debmarine Namibia, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers and the Namibian government, has commissioned – ahead of schedule and below budget – the Benguela Gem diamond recovery vessel previously known as the AMV3.
Christie’s New York announces the April 13 auction of Magnificent Jewels
22 march 2022
The auction includes a superb selection of colored and colorless diamonds, and impressive gemstones, along with historic jewels from renowned private collections, and an impressive assemblage of signed jewels by Bvlgari, Cartier, JAR, Tiffany & Co., and Van Cleef & Arpels.
Belgian eco-fashion trailblazer joins Signum as head of sustainability
22 march 2022
HB Antwerp announced that Valerie Geluykens has assumed the role of Head of Sustainability for Signum, the bespoke experiential brand of HB Antwerp that emphasizes the wonder of natural rough diamonds.
