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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
AWDC import and export data for January
14 february 2022
According to data published by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), in January 2022 Antwerp's imports of rough diamonds increased by 19.97%, reaching 6,943,842.37 carats against 5,788,055.27 carats in January 2021. In value terms, the increase was 41.67% in the amount of $889,275,597 against $627,713,296 in January 2021.
WFDB Presidents' Meeting 2022 to take place in Dubai during Feb. 23 -25
14 february 2022
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) will hold its bi-annual Presidents' Meeting from February 23 - 25, 2022, at Almas Tower in Dubai, says a press release from WFDB.
Christie's Jewels Online results
14 february 2022
Christie’s first jewelry auction of 2022, Jewels Online (January 24 – February 9) achieved a total of $5,183,500 with 96% sold by lot.
Zim ruling party threatens gold-rich Redwing Mine
14 february 2022
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party has threatened to take over the operations at the gold-rich Redwing Mine in Penhalonga alleging that it is being mismanaged, according to the local media.
Diamcor’s Feb tender rakes in over $1mln
11 february 2022
Diamcor Mining recently tendered and sold 3,062.53 carats at its Krone Endora at Venetia Project, in South Africa generating gross revenues of just above $1 million, resulting in an average price of $329.93 per carat.
Enigma wins 3,161,000 pounds / $4,292,322
11 february 2022
Auction house Sotheby's has announced the sale of the world's largest faceted black diamond "The Enigma".
Norilsk Nickel net profit up 92% in 2021
11 february 2022
PJSC Norilsk Nickel the world’s largest palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, reported audited consolidated IFRS financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2021
ALROSA reports preliminary rough and polished sales results for January 2022
11 february 2022
ALROSA sales of rough and polished diamonds in January 2022 accounted for $325 million, including $315 million of rough diamond sales and $10 million of polished.
Rough diamond production in 2021 reached 116 million carats - report
11 february 2022
Rough diamond production in 2021 grew 5% and reached 116 million carats, still 20% below pre-Covid levels in 2019, says the 11th Global Diamond Industry Report: 'A brilliant recovery shapes up', jointly prepared by AWDC and leading consultancy agency Bain & Company.
Angola eyes Dubai investments in Saurimo diamond development hub
10 february 2022
Angola is set to convene an investment forum for the Saurimo diamond development hub in the United Arab Emirates on 22 February. The National Diamond Company of Angola (ENDIAMA) said the event was being promoted by SODIAM with the support of The New Jeweller.
