Senator lauds jeweler for ethical choice
Portland, Me.--U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe of Maine recently lauded retailer Day's Jewelers on its choice to carry responsibly sourced diamonds.
Motiganz debuts Botswana-made diamonds in U.S.
New York--Motiganz Diamond Group, a Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sightholder, announced on Thursday that it has begun selling diamonds sourced, cut and polished in Botswana to U.S. retailers.
Motiganz debuts Botswana-made diamonds in U.S.
New York—Motiganz Diamond Group, a Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sightholder, announced on Thursday that it has begun selling diamonds sourced, cut and polished in Botswana to U.S. retailers.
'Made in Botswana' program utilizes Gemprint
New York—Gemprint, a technology that optically fingerprints diamonds, has been selected for a program to identify diamonds that were cut and polished in Botswana.
Tiffany gives $2 million for HIV/AIDS treatment
Philadelphia—Tiffany and Co. has given the Botswana-UPenn Partnership a $2 million grant to join with the Botswana Ministry of Health in building a facility for HIV/AIDS treatment in Botswana...
De Beers opens diamond-sorting facility in Bostwana
Gaborone, Botswana—The world's largest and most sophisticated diamond-sorting facility opened on Tuesday in the African nation of Botswana, marking yet another major shift in the diamond supply...
DTC Botswana names 16 sightholders
Botswana—Diamond Trading Co. Botswana (DTC Botswana) announced today that all 16 of the country's license holders meet the supply criteria and will become DTC Botswana sightholders.
DTC Botswana names managing director
Gaborone, Botswana—The government of Botswana and De Beers have appointed Brian McDonald as managing direct for the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Botswana, effective April 1.
Birks and Mayors to launch Botswana Diamonds as brand
Montreal—Retail jeweler Birks and Mayors Inc. has locked up sole distributorship of Botswana Diamonds in North America, the company has announced.
Diamonds that benefit Africa spark a chord
Portland, Maine--When Day's Jewelers President Jeff Corey debuted MotiGanz Diamond Group's "Made in Botswana" diamonds at his Portland, Maine, store before the holidays, he had a bold question for the...
GIA to open diamond lab in Botswana in 4Q
Carlsbad, Calif.—The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) plans to open a laboratory in Gaborone, Botswana, sometime in the fourth quarter, National Jeweler has learned.
HRD Antwerp launches equipment dealership in Botswana
Antwerp, Belgium—HRD Antwerp is the latest entity in the diamond industry to set up shop in the African nation of Botswana.
De Beers sells stake in Gope Exploration Co.
London—De Beers has announced the sale of its 50 percent stake in Gope Exploration Co. Ltd. to Gem Diamonds Limited. De Beers' joint-venture partner in the Botswana-based exploration company...
Antwerp diamond conference set for October
Antwerp, Belgium—The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) will host a conference to discuss the future of the diamond industry, particularly how the growing power of diamond-producing countries...
Hollywood gets lesson on diamond importance
Los Angeles--Diamonds flashed from all ends of the 81st Annual Academy Awards held on Sunday evening, but even before the red-carpet parade began, the precious stones were the highlight of a private...
DTC Botswana names board members
Gaborone, Botswana—The Government of the Republic of Botswana and the De Beers Group, shareholders of the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Botswana, have announced new members of the DTC Botswana...
De Beers calls for tougher controls to eliminate conflict diamonds
Johannesburg, South Africa—Echoing the sentiments of Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) and the World Diamond Council (WDC), De Beers Group Chairman Nicky Oppenheimer called on governments to...
DTC releases names of sightholders
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has now released the names of all 79 companies that are sightholders for the 2008-2011 contract period.
De Beers' Boteti Exploration applies for mining license
Johannesburg, South Africa—Boteti Exploration Co., a joint venture between De Beers, African Diamonds Plc and Wati Ventures, submitted an application for a mining license to mine the AKO6...
De Beers notes improvement in diamond production
Gaborone, Botswana--Diamond mining resumed this week at three out of four mines in Botswana operated by Debswana, the joint venture between the government of Botswana and De Beers.