“Analytical materials on the market of jewels and prices for polished diamonds, published in the magazine Diamonds&Gold of Russia, make this edition rather useful for the participants of the diamond branch,” says Ararat Evoyan, vice-president of the Russian Diamond Manufacturers Association.

Following the tradition, the international magazine Diamonds & Gold of Russia familiarizes its readers with the December issue of the expiring year and announces the features going to be published in 2009.
The editors’ portfolio for 2009 comprises, as usual, analytical materials about the industry of precious metals and gemstones, the authors of which are the leading experts from Almazjuvelirexport, ALROSA, scientific and technological centre Almazzolotoprogress, and other major Russian and foreign companies.

Like a drop of oceanic water contains the whole chemical composition of ocean, so the group of companies Grace features all characteristics of the Russian diamond complex. Grace Group is also engaged in geological prospecting in the Urals; it has experience of diamond mining in Africa; participates in international rough diamond trade; manufactures polished diamonds at the Russian factories; conducts wholesale trade in polished diamonds; produces diamond jewelry; has a chain of stores in Moscow and the provinces. The chairman of the Grace Group board of directors, Alexander Boguslavsky, gave an exclusive interview to our correspondent Vladimir Teslenko.

The global financial crisis has influenced the diamond industry. The first response to it was sounded at the Antwerp Diamond Conference. What has changed since then?
The correspondent of the Diamonds & Gold of Russia magazine Zeljka Vujkovic asked the representatives of various market sectors the following questions