Laser Inscribed

Once our gems have been cut and graded they are laser inscribed with their report numbers using the latest gemstone micro laser technology. We are one of the only gem cutting companies in the world doing this. This is a recognized security feature with Dia-monds, but the technology is not yet widespread in the colored gem industry. We lead the curve.

Each Stone has Its own Unique Story - Mining Reports

All our gems carry full Mining & Geology reports. As we get our gems directly from the mines that produced them, we are in the unique position to catalog the full "genealogy' of all our gems from mine toyou. This carries a photograph of the actual gemstone in the rough before we cut it, as well as all details of the mineral and its mining location.

ROUGH COMPOSITION
  • Data Mined: 28th May. 2017
  • Species of Rough: Zoisite
  • Weight of Rough: 6.797 Grams
  • Refractive Index: 1.691
  • Specific Gravity: 3.35
  • Optic Character: DR Biaxial
  • Crystal System: Orthorhombic
  • Chemical Composition: Calcium Aluminium Silicate
  • Cause of Color: Vanadium
ORIGINS AND MINING DEPOSIT
  • Country of Orgin: Tanzania, East Africa
  • Mining Location: Block D, Merelani, Tanzania
  • Coordinates: -3.5679740, 37.0177180
  • Type of Source: Primary
  • Mining Method: Open Cast
  • Host Rock: Graphite & Quartz Gneisses
  • Occurrence: Metamorphic
  • Age of Mineral: 500 Million Years

Ethically Sourced

We are a fully licensed and regulated Gemstone Export Company. All our gems are inspected by the Ministry of Mining before export and a royalty paid against all exports. This means that a percentage ofyour purchase is paid directly to the government and held in trust for the community in which the mine is located. This trust is used by the community to build schools and hospitals.

So when you buy from us, you are not only getting a sensational rare gemstone but helping the communities in these remote areas of Africa too.

Highly Selected & Quality Cut

Each gem is selected from thousands of carats. We select only the very best. Our collections are world renowned for their quality. All our gems are cut in house by our master cutters, who between them have over 60years experience. We don't cut for weight like so many cutters, we cut for beauty.

Direct from THE MINE

Each of our special gemstones is selected from
thousands of carats at the mouth of the mine
GIA GEMOLOGIST SELECTED.