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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
Japan develops two-inch diamond wafers useful for quantum memory
02 may 2022
Researchers in Japan have developed a new method for making two-inch wafers of diamond that could be used for quantum memory. The ultra-high purity of the diamond allows it to store a staggering amount of data – the equivalent of one billion Blu-Ray discs.
The Project Office for the Development of the Arctic may take part in consultations with the Saami on the project to develop the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit
29 april 2022
The Project Office for the Development of the Arctic (PODA) may take part in the preliminary consultations with representatives of the Saami, their associations and public organizations, which are initiated by Norilsk Nickel on the planned project to develop the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit.
iTraceiT to hold official launch of blockchain-based application for comprehensive tracing of diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry
29 april 2022
iTraceiT, the Belgium-based innovative technology and service provider that developed a comprehensive, blockchain-based application for tracing diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry, will stage the application’s official launch on May 3, at the Antwerpsche Diamantkring (Antwerp’s rough diamond bourse), in the heart of Antwerp’s diamond district.
Severalmaz recovers an unusual cloud shape diamond in Russia’s Arkhangelsk Province
29 april 2022
(TASS) - A cloud-shaped diamond weighing 92.34 carats was found at the Lomonosov diamond field in the Arkhangelsk Province, the media communication service of Severalmaz told TASS. It ranks second in size among those mined at the field.
Lucapa diamond sales exceed A$13mln in 2021
29 april 2022
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond says diamond sales from both Lulo and Mothae mines in Angola and Lesotho, respectively exceeded A$135 million for the year ended 31 December 2021, a growth of 193% compared to A$46 million recorded in 2020.
Aura Blockchain Consortium & Sarine to set new standard in diamond traceability
29 april 2022
Sarine Technologies Ltd has announced that the Aura Blockchain Consortium, founded by LVMH, Prada Group, Cartier, part of Richemont, and OTB Group, has chosen to partner with Sarine in relation to Sarine’s Diamond JourneyTM traceability solution and data for the Aura Blockchain Consortium platform.
Lucapa registers positive performances at Angolan, Lesotho mines
29 april 2022
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond has recorded strong first-quarter performances at its 40%-owned Lulo mine, in Angola and 70%-owned Mothae mine, in Lesotho. It said Lulo carats recovered up 12% to 5,227 carats compared to 4,655 carats in the first quarter of 2021.
HK Christie’s Watches to present world’s most complicated and unique models
29 april 2022
Following “The Champion Collection, Part II: Sport Elegance”, held in early April, Christie’s Hong Kong is thrilled to announce The Champion Collection journey with Part III: The Artistry of Complications, a single owner live sale which will be held on 24 May when rare treasures such as the Patek Philippe Ref. 5002 along with several references with special-coloured dials will be showcased.
Petra mulls ‘responsible’ exit from Koffiefontein diamond mining operations
28 april 2022
Petra Diamonds is exploring a responsible exit from its investment in the Koffiefontein diamond mining operations in South Africa. The Koffiefontein mine has a current mine plan for the fiscal year 2025 and a process of right-sizing the operation, which is likely to involve a reduction in employee headcount, has begun.
Cullinan blue diamond sold for a whopping HK$450.9 mn at Sotheby’s HK
28 april 2022
The De Beers' Cullinan blue diamond has been auctioned for HK$450.9 million at Sotheby's in Hong Kong. The 15.1 carat, fancy vivid blue diamond was sold on 27 April 2022 evening to an unnamed buyer.
