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Helga Pombal: Angola's Stardiam finds solution to the threat posed by lab-grown diamonds
Stardiam manager of production Helga Pombal told Rough&Polished's Mathew Nyaungwa on the sidelines of the Angola International Diamond Conference that lab-grown diamonds are creating a parallel market for more accessible stones, combined with lower...
11 november 2024
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
Winners of Russian Diamond Line 2020 receive their awards
23 february 2021
Recently, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) hosted an exhibition displaying collections of jewelry from Russia’s leading brands and jewelry artists, as well as the creative achievements of the finalists and laureates of the Russian Diamond Line – 2020 Contest.
Boaz Moldawsky elected President of the Israel Diamond Exchange
23 february 2021
Yesterday, Boaz Moldawsky was declared the new President of the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). Moldawsky served as IDE Vice President and IDI Chairman.
Petra Diamonds not completely out of the woods?
23 february 2021
Petra Diamonds says despite a successful restructuring, its forecasts remain sensitive to trading conditions and the impact of COVID-19 may further have a material impact on the group's ability to operate within its covenants. It said additional funding may be required if South African lender group support fail.
Zim probes acquittal of Israeli national in $2,5mln diamond case – report
23 february 2021
Zimbabwe's Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) is investigating the acquittal of an Israel pilot and diamond dealer, Shmuel Kainan Klein in a magistrate's court in 2012 after he was found with 8, 486 carats of rough diamonds worth $2,5 million, according to the local media.
Rio Tinto’s diamond production dips 14% in 2020
22 february 2021
Rio Tinto, in its annual results, reports that diamond production had declined 14 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019, attributing it to lower carats recovered at Diavik in Canada, where a 10% reduction in grade was partially offset by an increase in tonnes processed, as well as the closure of Argyle in Australia.
Moscow will host Women's Business - the world's first exhibition of women jewelers and designers
22 february 2021
The exhibition will be held on February 25 to March 6 in Moscow’s Ilgiz F. Gallery - a chamber space that allows focusing on the exclusivity of the event. This exhibition - probably for the first time in the world - will be open only to female exponents, which fully reflects the spirit of the times and is consistent with the current gender concern.
Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds round table on jewelry industry problems
22 february 2021
Last Tuesday, the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry held an event to award the winners of the prestigious Russian Diamond Line 2020 jewelry contest, which brought together the country’s leading jewelry industry experts. The winning jewelry could be admired right in the ceremonial hall at the Moscow Jewelry Podium exhibition.
ALROSA names a large diamond mined in Yakutia as Sputnik V
19 february 2021
ALROSA has decided to name an especially large gem-quality diamond in honor of the first Russian vaccine against COVID-19. The company announced this in a press release distributed earlier this week. Named Sputnik V, the diamond weighs 100.53 carats.
South Africa drafts exploration programme implementation plan
19 february 2021
The South African government’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has drafted an exploration programme implementation plan, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
FCRF Report: Minor decrease in fancy color diamond prices in 2020
19 february 2021
The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) has announced the Fancy Color Diamond Index results for Q4 and a summary of 2020.
