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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
Sarine launches Advisor 8.0 – an advanced rough planning software
28 february 2022
Sarine has announced the release of their new and most advanced ever version of our industry-leading Advisor® rough diamond planning software – Advisor® 8.0. Applying ever more technology to smaller-sized rough diamonds, Sarine has risen to the challenge and is introducing a solution specifically tailored to benefit this very significant segment of the value chain, wherein an estimated 900 million stones are polished annually.
Lucara revenue jumps 84% to $230mln
25 february 2022
Lucara Diamond realised revenue of $230.1 million or $603 per carat from the sale of 381,681 carats in 2021 driven by higher diamond prices.
Angola eyes second diamond hub – report
25 february 2022
Angola is considering building a second diamond in Lunda Norte Province once vacancies are filled at the Saurimo hub, according to media reports. Mineral resources minister Diamantino Azevedo was quoted as saying at the just ended Dubai Diamond Conference that the hub and the country’s diamond sector were open to international investments.
De Beers boosts 2021 revenue, rough output – Anglo
25 february 2022
De Beers’ total revenue jumped to $5.6 billion in 2021 compared to $3.4 billion, a year earlier with rough diamond sales rising to $4.9 billion from $2.8 billion in 2020, driven by positive sentiment and strong demand for diamond jewellery in key consumer markets, according to Anglo American.
A beautiful blue
25 february 2022
And there it was: the De Beers Cullinan Blue! It is an extraordinary 15.10-carat step-cut blue, Type II diamond, cut from a 39.35-carat rough blue diamond that was discovered in April 2021 in Petra’s Cullinan mine and consequently sold to De Beers and Diacore. Sotheby’s will auction this masterpiece on April 27, during its Hong Kong Luxury Week.
Sam Broekema appointed editor in chief of Only Natural Diamonds
25 february 2022
Only Natural Diamonds (naturaldiamonds.com), the consumer-facing, multi-channel digital platform powered by Natural Diamond Council has announced the appointment of Sam Broekema to Editor in Chief.
Stargems unveils 103.49ct D-flawless stone
24 february 2022
Dubai-based Stargems Group revealed a 103.49-carat polished diamond at the just-ended Dubai Diamond Conference. The D-Flawless, Type II-A diamond was cut from a 299.3-carat rough stone, acquired by the group last year from Petra Diamonds.
The Fifth Dubai Diamond Conference
24 february 2022
The future of diamonds – perspectives on the diamond consumer market, supply, technology, and trade. Some things change, while others do not. That was the overwhelming feeling at this year’s Dubai Diamond Conference.
Former DDI director Gizenga dead at 60
24 february 2022
Former Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) executive director Dorothée Gizenga died last week at the age of 60 following complications arising from diabetes.
Anglo appoints new senior independent director
24 february 2022
Anglo American has appointed Ian Tyler as the senior independent director on its board, with effect from Anglo American’s annual general meeting (AGM) on 19 April 2022. He will replace Byron Grote who is set to step down from the board having served for nine years.
