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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
India’s cut and polished diamond export dips 20.8% in November; rough import too declines by 6.49%
22 december 2021
India’s gross export of cut & polished diamonds at $ 1302.78 mn in November 2021 as compared to $ 1645.19 mn in November 2020, registering a decline of 20.8 per cent. Imports of rough diamond in November 2021 recorded $1039.88 mn as against $ 1112.05 mn imported in November 2020, registering a decrease of 6.49 per cent.
ALMAR attracted 200 million rubles to complete geological exploration
22 december 2021
ALMAR Arctic Diamonds JSC, which is exploring a diamond deposit in the north of Yakutia, raised 200 million rubles during a private placement of shares. The buyers of the shares are professional participants in the financial market: ITI Capital, Derzhava Bank and IFC Solid.
Undeclared diamonds seized by Delhi Customs
21 december 2021
The Delhi Customs on December 16 seized a consignment of diamonds being sent out of India, having 1,082-carat weight, according to a report in zeenews.india.com
Âme boutique interior declared best in the world in 2021
21 december 2021
The New York boutique of Âme Jewelry was awarded the World Special Prize for the best interior in the Shops & Stores category by Prix Versailles 2021.
Shree Ramkrishna Exports says cooperation between Russia and India in diamond industry is developing and growing
21 december 2021
The cooperation between Russia and India in the diamond industry can be called an excellent example of how two distant countries can cooperate with each other, since the whole world wears Russian diamonds, which were cut in India.
First female president appointed for Diavik Diamond Mine
21 december 2021
Rio Tinto has appointed Angela Bigg president and chief operating officer of the Diavik Diamond Mine. She succeeds Richard Storrie, who has decided to leave the company.
Diamcor sells 5,400cts for $1.1mln
20 december 2021
Diamcor Mining has sold 2,925.66 carats of rough diamonds recovered from the processing of quarry material at the company’s Krone-Endora at Venetia Project in South Africa, representing an increase of about 175.66 carats compared to the previously projected 2,750 carats.
Endiama puts an end to “abuses” at Catoca
20 december 2021
Endiama E.P., the Angolan diamond prospecting, exploitation, cutting and marketing company recently informed its AlRosa counterpart of its decision to end the rotating presidency pattern and discontinue the Supervisory Board at Sociedade Mineira de Catoca.
Botswana, De Beers extend sales agreement – again
20 december 2021
Botswana and De Beers have extended the current sales contract by another year due to logistical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christie’s Paris Joaillerie sale achieved €10,496,750 million / $11,786,754 million
20 december 2021
The sale which took place online from 30 November to 14 December, achieved a total of €10,496,750 million / $11,786,754 million selling 86% by lot, more than doubling its pre-sale estimate.
