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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
The U.S. imposed sanctions against ALROSA and the United Shipbuilding Corporation
08 april 2022
Yesterday, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned ALROSA, Russia’s state-owned enterprise and the world's largest diamond miner, which also accounts for 90 percent of the country's diamond mining capacity. The sanctions list also included the United Shipbuilding Corporation, its subsidiaries and members of the board.
TAG Heuer uses Lusik’s labgrown diamonds in its new watch
08 april 2022
The Swiss watchmaker, TAG Heuer has launched a watch featuring lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) calling it a major milestone for the company and the watch industry. The new TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma, which the LVMH brand unveiled at last week’s Watches & Wonders fair in Geneva has manmade stones studded in the case and the crown.
Kinross Gold mulls offloading Ghana asset
08 april 2022
Kinross Gold has signed an exclusivity agreement with gold explorer Asante Gold for the potential sale of its 90% interest in the Chirano gold project, in Ghana. This comes shortly after the company announced the $680-million sale of its Russian assets.
Israeli Diamond Industry continues growth in Q1 2022
07 april 2022
The Israeli Diamond Industry continued its impressive grown in the first quarter of 2022. The first quarter of 2022 continued the positive trend recorded in the diamond industry over the past year.
Carmakers approach Amplats looking for palladium after Russia sanctions – CEO
07 april 2022
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) says manufacturers and carmakers are making enquiries seeking palladium following Western sanctions on Russia. Russia produces 25-30% of the world’s supply of palladium.
iTraceiT rolls out block-chain based application for tracing diamonds, gemstones, and jewelry
07 april 2022
iTraceiT, the Belgium-based innovative technology and service provider developed a unique, blockchain-supported QR code that records, stores, and reports all processes performed on diamonds and gemstones, keeping track of every action taken throughout the production process, i.e., from the rough to the finished piece of jewelry.
Jewellery Seasons China 2022 to create convenient environment for buyers and suppliers
07 april 2022
In 2020, Informa Markets launched a brand-new project ‘Jewellery Seasons China’ which combined trend releasing, business matching etc., to obtain a large amount of industrial information and contact high-quality suppliers.
Sergei Vybornov, former president of ALROSA passes away
06 april 2022
Sergei Vybornov, the former president of the diamond mining company ALROSA, which he headed from 2007 to 2009, passed away on March 28, 2022.
BlueRock tenders four high-value diamonds
06 april 2022
BlueRock Diamonds sold four larger gem-quality diamonds from its Kareevlei diamond mine, in the Kimberley region of South Africa, during the March tender.
Zimbabwe to chair the African Diamond Producers Association
06 april 2022
Zimbabwe is set to take over the chairmanship of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) from Tanzania when they meet in Victoria Falls this week. The southern African country is the current deputy chair of ADPA.
