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Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
04 november 2024
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
Ethereal Green Diamond LLP creates largest lab-grown diamond in India
20 august 2021
Indian company Ethereal Green Diamond LLP has manufactured the largest lab-grown diamond in the country. The stone of 14.6 carats was created using the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process and is of VS2 clarity in colour F.
Vogue India & NDC’s virtual ‘Diamond Festival’ scheduled for 20 -21 August
20 august 2021
Women's fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue India and the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) have partnered to curate a virtual ‘Diamond Festival’ on 20 and 21 August 2021.
SOKOLOV expands franchise network beyond Russia
19 august 2021
Russia’s SOKOLOV jewelry brand has opened two single-brand flagship stores on franchising terms thus starting the development of a retail network in Romania and Moldova.
Angola H1 diamond revenue reaches $690 mln
19 august 2021
Angola’s state-owned diamond company Endiama says the country sold diamonds worth $690 million in the first half of the year.
No comparative figures were provided.
Surat racket: GIA certificate for inferior quality diamonds
19 august 2021
A racket of providing Gemological Institute of America’s (GIA) original certificate for inferior quality diamonds has been busted by the city police.
Caledonia sets new production record at Zim mine
19 august 2021
Caledonia Mining has produced 16,710 ounces of gold in the second quarter of 2021 at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe, a 24% jump compared to 13,499 ounces in the second quarter of 2020.
JWA Dubai to honour outstanding contributions in Middle East region
18 august 2021
Jewellery World Awards (JWA Dubai), supported by its Official Partner, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), will recognise and honour outstanding achievements and contributions made in the Middle East region.
Liquefied natural gas will help ALROSA save half a billion rubles
18 august 2021
ALROSA is considering converting its fleet of supersize mine trucks and road trains to run in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and diesel mode. The switch would reduce open-pit mining costs, increase operational efficiency and improve overall environmental performance, reducing emissions by one third. Annual savings are estimated to reach RUB 0.5 bn.
Angola confiscates over 2400 diamonds from illegal buyers
18 august 2021
Angola's Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) has seized 2,477 diamonds found in possession of illegal buyers in Cambulo, Lunda Norte province, according to the state-owned media.
Bangladesh takes to refining gold
18 august 2021
Bangladesh is advancing towards taking up the trade of refining gold in a bid to cater to the nearly $230 bn worth global gold jewellery market, meet domestic requirements and curb smuggling. This month Bangladesh Bank allowed the import of unrefined and partially refined gold revising a gold policy framed in 2018.
