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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 produces 32.4 mln carats of rough diamonds in 2021
21 january 2022
ALROSA announced on Friday that rough diamond production in Q4 2021 reached 9.1 million carats, up 29% QoQ 2020. The company's diamond production for the full year of 2021 was 32.4 million carats, which is 8% more than in 2020.
SODIAM selects specialised service providers for Angola diamond exchange
21 january 2022
Angola National Diamond Trading Company, SODIAM has selected companies that will boil diamonds and host tenders for the soon-to-be-established Angola Diamond Exchange. The country opened the selection process in May 2021.
India’s c&p diamond exports up 2.85% in December 2021; rough imports too up by 19.31%
21 january 2022
India’s export of cut & polished diamonds at $ 1770.61 mn in Dec 2021 recorded a growth of 2.85 per cent as compared to $ 1721.61 mn for the Dec 2020. Rough diamond imports for Dec 2021 registered $ 2098.49 mn as compared to $1758.85 for Dec 2020, a growth of 19.31 per cent.
GJEPC proposes recommendations for the upcoming India’s Union Budget 2022-23
21 january 2022
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has proposed a series of measures under the Gems & Jewellery Package as part of recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23.
Robots start sorting diamonds at ALROSA
21 january 2022
ALROSA uses robots to sort diamonds by color, quality and shape, 1sn.ru reports. The main advantage of the devices is their versatility and speed. One such device is capable of sorting up to six diamonds per second.
B2Gold achieves record production
21 january 2022
B2Gold achieved a record annual total gold production of just above 1 million ounces in 2021, marking the thirteenth consecutive year of record annual total production. The company’s consolidated 2021 gold production from three operating mines was 987,595 ounces, while 59, 819 ounces came from Calibre Mining.
Angola revises 2022 diamond output target
20 january 2022
Angola has revised its diamond output target for the year to 10.5 million carats valued at $1.4 billion, according to media reports citing the country's National Diamond Company (Endiama).
Mountain Province Diamonds announced management changes
20 january 2022
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced the appointment of Steven Thomas as Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary, April Hayward as Chief Sustainability Officer and Matt MacPhail as Chief Technical Officer.
Richemont announced further sales grow acceleration in Q3 2021
20 january 2022
Richemont announced further sales grow acceleration in the third quarter ended 31 December 2021. Sales rose by 32% versus the prior year period driven by double-digit increases in all regions, channels and business areas, in a relatively supportive economic environment.
Messika to debut in Centurion Jewelry Show on 30, January 2022
20 january 2022
Maison Messika was founded in Paris in 2005 by Valérie Messika, daughter of diamantaire André Messika. By designing innovative shapes with delicate materials that highlight femininity, she has invented an original language for diamonds, and imposes her contemporary style on a whole new generation searching for modernity.
