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Ellah Muchemwa: ADPA to launch Africa's first diamond mining standard next year
The African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), which is based in Luanda, Angola, and represents the interests of mainly African diamond producers and those with the potential to produce diamonds, will next year launch the Sustainable Development...
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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
Christie’s announced results of a selection of Faberge Masterpieces from The Harry Woolf Collection
02 december 2021
The pre-sale low estimate was more than doubled to £5 203 250 with competitive bidding in the room and online throughout the sale. At closing the auction had attracted successful buyers from more than 18 countries and 4 continents.
Hip-hop jewellery to trend at Surat Jewellery Show
02 december 2021
After dominating the world in diamond manufacturing, Surat is now eyeing on becoming a jewellery manufacturing hub… and hip-hop jewellery is only adding to its bling, says a report in Times of India.
Smiling Rocks launches Holiday Campaign 2021 - ’All about Love and Warmth’
01 december 2021
Smiling Rocks, a lab-grown diamond jewelry brand that aims to build a chain of smiles through sustainable luxury, has launched a new global Holiday Campaign to celebrate the happiness and spread smiles with loved ones.
Christie’s HK auction garners about $64mn
01 december 2021
Christie’s Hong Kong auction held on November 28 saw star jewellery pieces sold about 87 per cent by lot and by value; and drew participation from buyers in 14 countries.
Petra shareholders approve share consolidation
01 december 2021
Petra Diamonds’ shareholders have approved the Aim-listed diamond mining company’s share consolidation. It said the admission of the company's new ordinary shares to the premium listing segment of the official list of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities took place on 29 November 2021.
Diamcor diamond tender realises an average price of $226.64/ct
01 december 2021
Diamcor Mining sold 4,326.56 carats of rough diamonds during the reporting period ended September 30, 2021, generating revenue of just above $1 million for an average price of $226.64 per carat. The diamonds were recovered from ongoing trial mining exercises at the company’s Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa.
Phillips achieves the first ever FY of white glove sales in Asia’s auction history
01 december 2021
Phillips announced the Hong Kong Watch Auction XIII: realised over US$ 30 million, more than 43% of its pre-sale high estimate, achieving the highest ever sale total for a watches sale at Phillips Asia, bringing the annual total to US$54 million, the highest ever achieved by Phillips Watch department in the region.
Âme’s Manhattan boutique is continental winner of Prix Versailles 2021 in the Special Prize Interior in the Shops & Stores category for North America
30 november 2021
The Secretariat of the Prix Versailles 2021 announced earlier this month that the Manhattan boutique of Âme was awarded the Special Prize Interior in the Shops & Stores category for North America. Âme is among the 70 continental winners of the Prix Versailles 2021. The boutique will now be competing for the World Title in its category. The winners of 24 World Titles in total will be revealed on December 15, 2021.
B2Gold eyes gold assets in Zimbabwe
30 november 2021
B2Gold, which owns mines in Africa and Asia, has shown interest in acquiring gold assets in Zimbabwe, according to media reports. Bloomberg quoted the chief executive of the Canadian company Clive Johnson as saying that it held talks with Harare “to see if they are ready for us to come in”.
Rough diamond prices up 10% on supply concerns
30 november 2021
The surge in diamond prices coupled with a possible supply-side constraint has sparked concerns among the diamond exporters of Surat and Mumbai, as they have robust orders in hand from the US, China and the Far East, according to a report in Economic Times.
