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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...
04 november 2024
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
Rapaport: Diamond prices firm amid optimistic outlook
07 july 2021
Emphasizing the diamond trade’s recovery Rapaport’s press release stated: 'Robust retail sales are driving positive sentiment in the diamond market. Polished prices continue their upward momentum even as inventory levels gradually rise in some sizes.'
TSL’s stores in China see turnover rise 3.9 % fiscal y-o-y
07 july 2021
Hong Kong-based Tse Sui Luen Jewellery (International) Limited (TSL) is one of the largest jewellers in Asia, engaged in jewellery design, manufacturing, trading, retailing and wholesaling.
Russian amber in the new Fawaz Gruosi collection
07 july 2021
Fawaz Gruosi has no equal in the art of creating something out of nothing. He always had a flair for unconventional materials for the luxury segment and the ability to turn them into real treasures.
AGD DIAMONDS JSC recognized as the best enterprise in the field of social efficiency
06 july 2021
AGD DIAMONDS JSC was recognized as one of the best enterprises at the regional stage of the all-Russian competition, “Russian organization of high social efficiency”.
BlueRock Diamonds boosts production at Kareevlei
06 july 2021
BlueRock Diamonds says it increased production at a minimal cost following modifications to the primary crushing circuit and the introduction of a third pan at its Kareevlei mine, in South Africa.
Sustainability, environmental impact & ethical sourcing to influence jewellery sector in the future
06 july 2021
The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company released its first special edition report dedicated to watches and jewellery saying that the jewellery sector will be influenced by the necessity to be sustainable, environmentally friendly and ethical in sourcing its supplies.
Northam Platinum secures additional funding
06 july 2021
Northam Platinum has increased its available bank funding facilities by R1.0 billion, from R4.0 billion to R5.0 billion.
Lucara invested $18.7m to expand Karowe underground mine in 2020 – report
05 july 2021
Lucara Diamond invested $18.7 million to progress the underground expansion project at its wholly-owned Karowe mine, in Botswana, reads parts of the company’s sustainability report for 2020.
KP Civil Society Coalition to approach UN over impasse on redefinition of conflict diamonds
05 july 2021
The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (CSC) is planning to approach the United Nations over the impasse on the redefinition of conflict diamonds and the principles of responsible sourcing.
Âme relaunches its flagship store in Lower Manhattan
05 july 2021
Âme, a fine jewelry house, has relaunched its flagship design store and showroom in Lower Manhattan. The conceptual boutique, which first opened in early 2020, offers a sensory retail experience for customers browsing the lab-grown diamond jewelry collection.
