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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
IDI to bring Israeli exhibitors to JGT Dubai Israel pavilion
10 february 2022
The Israel Diamond Institute (IDI) will be bringing Israeli diamond companies to exhibit at the JGT Dubai show from February 22 – 24, 2022. This is the first time that IDI will be presenting an Israel Diamond Pavilion in a Dubai show, says a press release from IDI.
The diamond industry experienced a spectacular reversal of fortune in 2021 - report
10 february 2022
Overall, in 2021, after a fall in 2019 and 2020 of 7% and 11%, respectively, rough diamond prices grew by 21%, says the 11th Global Diamond Industry Report: 'A brilliant recovery shapes up', jointly prepared by AWDC and leading consultancy agency Bain & Company.
Chile produces slightly less than 504,000 tons of copper in December
10 february 2022
The National Statistical Institute of Chile, which is the world's leading producer of copper, announced earlier this week that in December 2021 the country produced just under 504,000 tons of this metal.
Zim’s How Mine boosts 2021 gold output
09 february 2022
Bulawayo Mining Corporation (BMC)’s holding company How Mine lifted its gold output in 2021 by 59% to 30 381 ounces following a capital injection and improved mining standards, according to local media reports.
Petra Diamonds appoints new non-executive director
09 february 2022
Petra Diamonds has appointed Jon Dudas as an independent non-executive director of the company from 1 March 2022.
AWDC and Bain & C° Unveil 11th Global Diamond Industry Report
09 february 2022
In ‘A Brilliant Recovery Shapes Up', AWDC and leading consultancy agency Bain & Company look at the pandemic’s effects, the industry’s impressive recovery, and the possibilities ahead.
Junwex SPb, results
09 february 2022
On Sunday, February 6, the exhibition "JUNWEX Petersburg 2022" completed its work, which was held in the difficult conditions of quarantine and entry into the State Integrated Information System for Control over the Circulation of Precious Metals and Precious Stones (SIIS). Nevertheless, JUNWEX Petersburg showed the unshakable resilience of jewelers who are able to survive in the economic and administrative conditions of both external and internal crises.
Surat’s diamond studded silver jewellery finds takers across continents
08 february 2022
Surat which specialises in diamond-studded gold jewellery is now earning itself a name in the silver business too. Diamond-studded silver jewellery from the city is finding many takers across continents including the US, Australia, Europe and Hong Kong resulting in more units in Surat taking up the business, according to a report in Ahmedabad Mirror.
DDE hosts tender featuring 1086.10 ct diamond
08 february 2022
DMCC, the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise, has announced that its Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) has hosted a tender this week featuring an astonishing 1086.10-carat gem-quality diamond.
PGMs miner Tharisa signs MoU on solar photovoltaic project
08 february 2022
Tharisa, the platinum group metals (PGMs), and chrome co-producer has signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Total Eren, a leading international renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), and Chariot, the African focused transitional energy company on the solar photovoltaic project.
