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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
Hong Kong to host twin jewellery shows at end of July
14 july 2022
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 38th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 8th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 29 July to 2 August, presenting a dazzling array of exquisite jewellery and jewellery-making materials.
Iconic Van Cleef & Arpels ruby and diamond Zip Necklace sold for €819,000 at Christie’s Joaillerie Paris
14 july 2022
A true masterpiece of ingenuity and one of the most innovative pieces of jewelry ever made, the Van Cleef & Arpels Zip Necklace went under the hammer at Christie's Joaillerie Paris for €819,000, getting almost three times its high estimate.
GIA India hosts graduation ceremony for its Jewelry Design students
14 july 2022
GIA India hosted the graduation ceremony for its Jewelry Design students at the Mumbai campus. Shrusshti Sharma, Director, Designers of India, was the chief guest for the event.
Mountain Province clocks second highest quarterly revenue in its history
13 july 2022
Mountain Province Diamonds announced production and sales results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine in Canada posting an increase of 16% over the previous quarter in rough sales by volume.
Titan recovers from a two-year gap in jewelry sales
13 july 2022
Reporting on the results of QI FY23, Titan, an Indian manufacturer of jewellery, watches and eyewear said it was “a near normal first quarter after a gap of 2 years” pushing up sales by 205% YOY on a low base.
DGCX Trades Total Value of USD 11,623 Million during June
13 july 2022
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange registered a monthly Average Open Interest (AOI) of 120,960 contracts for the month of June and notional value traded of USD 11.6 billion. With the rising global inflation, political instability and stock market volatility, market participants continued to turn to alternative safe-haven assets this month.
Indian rupee is now a tool for cross-border trade
12 july 2022
On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued permission to use the Indian rupee for payments in export and import transactions “in order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community in INR.”
Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. jewelry spending goes up in June
12 july 2022
According to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. consumer retail spending excluding automotive increased +9.5% year-over-year (YOY) in June.
Zales® launches a 185-facet diamond
12 july 2022
Zales The Diamond Store® operated by Signet Jewelers Limited, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced the exclusive launch of the Celebration Infinite™ diamond. Each center diamond in the bridal ring collection features an exclusive cut designed with 185 facets, three times more than traditional brilliant-cut diamonds
Kunming Diamonds appoints Rahul Jauhari as Director - Sales & Marketing
11 july 2022
Kunming Diamonds, a global leader in natural fancy-colored diamonds, announced the appointment of Rahul Jauhari as Director - Sales and Marketing, as per the company’s statement for the press released on Monday.
