DIAMONDS & ETERNITY
"Diamonds are for ever" is not just a clichée. Before a diamond even reaches you, it has already spent quite some time on this planet and will most likely be the oldest item you possess. The word 'diamond' derives from the word adamas, which means 'hardest substance'. An average diamond takes about 3.3 billion years to form, a couple of days to set in a ring and a split second to fall in love with.
All other gemstones will wear over time, not a diamond it will retain its cut, sparkle and eternal beauty for many generations to come and beyond. Not surprisingly, most clients are looking for a diamond ring. The ring is an ancient symbol for life and eternity, to combine it with an eternal gemstone such as a diamond creates the most beautiful dialogue in jewellery design and is the most meaningful and wonderful piece of "adornment'.
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DIAMOND RINGS @ ANPA
We display a small range of unique diamond jewellery in our online store, the engagement ring section and a few pieces in the bespoke part of this web site), but ANPA really specializes in unique, bespoke diamond rings and diamond jewellery that we create exclusively for our clients.
We offer a wide range of loose diamonds to choose from or source any specific diamond required. In general clients select a diamond that suits their taste and budget first and the jewellery design evolves from here which might include further smaller diamonds or other gemstones to compliment a center stone. In some instances a client will select a design first and then choose a diamond to suit the piece of jewellery.
Our aim is to understand and educate the customer involving them in the process of choosing their diamond.
When selecting diamonds we are at hand to guide our clients to make the correct decision. Obviously we point out the common basics about the "four Cs" (cut - carat - colour - clarity) and how these factors influence the value of a diamond, but also explain the different colour options, both natural such as chocolate diamonds or processed colours such as most pinks and certain blues as well as more advanced details to take into consideration.
We have set diamonds in silver but generally recommend to use gold or platinum for a diamond design. Platinum being the first choice as it is the hardest wearing metal used in fine jewellery. Whatever metal is used, no ring will outlive a diamond and so we also offer a remodel service for inherited jewellery where clients wish to reset diamonds or redesign existing diamond jewellery.
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OUR COMMITMENT
Diamonds sold by ANPA or used in any diamond design have been purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding conflict and in compliance with United Nations Resolutions. The undersigned hereby guarantees that these diamonds are conflict free, based on personal knowledge and/or written guarantees provided by the supplier of these diamonds."
THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS
is a joint government, international diamond industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds - rough diamonds that are used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. The trade in these illicit stones has contributed to devastating conflicts in countries such as Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone.
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme is an innovative, voluntary system that imposes extensive requirements on Participants to certify that shipments of rough diamonds are free from conflict diamonds. The Kimberley Process is composed of 45 Participants, including the European Community. Kimberley Process Participants account for approximately 99.8% of the global production of rough diamonds.
Review Visit To South Africa In 2004
South Africa hosts the complete diamond pipeline, from extraction to retail sales of jewellery. This complexity is mirrored in the legislative framework and the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in South Africa. The Team came to the conclusion that South Africa is fulfilling in a satisfactory manner its undertaking under the KPCS but, as with other producers, it needs cooperation from other KPCS Participants for confirmation of imports.
South Africa has more than half of the industrially operated diamond mines in the world, and also has production from alluvial deposits and old tailings. South Africa is also home to a sizeable diamond cutting and polishing industry. Controls on the possession of rough diamonds are implemented through licensing of all dealers, buyers, diamond cutters and producers, under the Diamond Act of 1986. Regulations under the Act were amended in October 2002 for the purpose of implementing the KPCS. All exported and imported diamonds go through the South Africa Diamond Board (SADB). All details of diamond shipments are recorded on a computerized database at the SADB. The KP certificate is then automatically created and can be printed after the payment of dues is authenticated.
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