Botswana Diamond Mining Explained
How Botswana became one of the world's largest diamond producers, its major mines, the De Beers partnership, and what it means for sourcing today.
Expert articles on lab-grown diamonds, wholesale sourcing strategies, and the latest trends shaping the jewelry industry.
How Botswana became one of the world's largest diamond producers, its major mines, the De Beers partnership, and what it means for sourcing today.
What a briolette diamond is, how it's cut and drilled, how it compares to rose cuts, and how jewelers source and price it for finished jewelry.
What buying diamonds in bulk means in the trade: pricing structure, MOQs, certified vs. uncertified sourcing, and what to check before ordering.
What a bullet cut diamond is, how it compares to trapezoid and baguette side stones, sourcing, and what buyers should know before ordering.
How to buy natural diamonds wholesale: what natural means vs lab-grown, shapes and sizes available, sourcing, pricing factors, and common buyer mistakes.
How Canada diamond mining began, its major mines, Canadamark provenance certification, environmental standards, and how it compares globally.
What a cape diamond is, where the term comes from, how it maps to the GIA D-to-Z color scale, and how to read it on an older stone.
Carat measures diamond weight, karat measures gold purity. A clear breakdown of both scales and why buyers confuse them.
The story of the Centenary Diamond — De Beers' famous 273.85-carat flawless stone, its record-breaking cut, and its place among the world's largest diamonds.