A new museum in Jaipur trains the spotlight on 2,000-year-old art of minakari enamelling
It has been set up by jeweller Sunita Shekhawat, curated by scholar Usha Balakrishnan
Source: theweek.in
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Palladium price wild rally at risk from recession later this year
Palladium’s wild ride following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely not over yet. But this year’s stunning gains are looking fragile on signs exports will be maintained and that demand from automakers could suffer. The metal — about 40% of which...
Source: rough-polished.com
In India, a Necklace That Means Marriage
The mangalsutra is tied around a Hindu bride’s neck. For some, it remains there until the union ends.
Source: nytimes.com
Bala Koh-i-noor, or the Little Kohinoor: A Diamond that Belongs to History by Dr Usha Balakrishnan
Now available online
Source: diamondworld.net
Diamonds across time
Diamonds across time Not so long ago, the global library of professional publications on precious stones was replenished with a unique book about rare diamonds and diamond jewelry published by the World Diamond Museum. Alex Popov, the founder and director of the museum told Rough&Polished about how this book came to life, its concept and future projects within the diamond industry. Your activity in the international diamond industry is full of significant events, including the creation of the Moscow Diamond Exchange, that of the Indian Fund and the World Diamond Mark, the organization of exhi...
Source: rough-polished.com