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Mmetla Masire: Okavango to resume diamond sales in January
Botswana’s state-owned Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) is set to resume diamond sales in January 2025, whether the market remains depressed or not. ODC managing director Mmetla Masire told Rough & Polished’s Mathew Nyaungwa on the side-lines of...
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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
India’s Finance Ministry constitutes a special group to resolve gems and jewellery sector issues
27 august 2020
In a virtual review meeting held between the Finance Ministry and the GJEPC, the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman called for the formation of a Special Group, including Customs and banking officials, to resolve all issues related to the gem and jewellery sector.
Sarine significantly expands domain of its provenance traceability solution
26 august 2020
Sarine Technologies, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of precision technology products for the evaluation, processing and grading of diamonds and gems, said it was expanding its comprehensive diamond traceability solution to diamonds sourced from ALROSA, the world’s largest miner of rough diamonds by carats.
De Beers Jewellers names new CEO
26 august 2020
De Beers has appointed Céline Assimon, a luxury industry veteran, as the new chief executive of De Beers Jewellers. She takes over from François Delage who will step down as chief executive at the end of September after a decade at the helm of De Beers Jewellers.
Boyet Diamond accelerates Asia-Pacific expansion to occupy Chinese market
26 august 2020
Boyet Diamond, involved in raw ore mining, cutting, import and export to sales, is listed on the Shanghai Diamond Exchange and has received an AAA credit rating in China. The company is now accelerating its Asia-Pacific expansion to occupy the Chinese market, according to a press release from the company.
Petra to charge additional levy to India-based clients
25 august 2020
Petra Diamonds has decided to charge an additional 2.041% levy on all online rough diamonds purchases by its India-based customers.
GJEPC along with the WGC felicitates the true ‘KOHINOORS’ of India
25 august 2020
The Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India in association with the World Gold Council (WGC) recently felicitated the real heroes of the Indian G&J industry for their exemplary contribution towards society during COVID-19
Namibia diamond mining to recover in 2021 – central bank
25 august 2020
Namibia’s diamond mining sector is projected to register a “solid” recovery in 2021, according to the country’s central bank. The Bank of Namibia said the diamond mining sector is forecasted to record growth rates of 5.4% and 14.1% in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
Seng Jewelers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
25 august 2020
Seng Jewelers LLC, located in Louisville-USA, filed for bankruptcy on August 18 under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which allows a company to reorganize, while continuing to operate, according to media reports.
De Beers cut prices of +1ct rough stones ahead of August sight – report
24 august 2020
De Beers has lowered prices of rough stones larger than 1 carat by 6% to 8% ahead of the August sight slated for this week, according to media reports.
Gokhran is buying diamonds from ALROSA
24 august 2020
Gokhran of Russia has started purchasing rough diamonds from ALROSA, according to an informed source. In particular, technical preparations and sorting of stones have already begun.
