Cape Town
Behind the Diamond
Private access to the cutting and polishing floor, guided by a master craftsman.
- Duration
- Half day
- Location
- Cape Town
- Style
- Private experience
- Price
- From R2,500 pp
The experience
Behind the Diamond
Few people ever see the moment a rough stone becomes a brilliant. Behind the Diamond takes you onto a working cutting floor, where master craftsmen plan, cleave and polish each stone by eye and by hand.
You will watch a stone move through planning, bruting and faceting, and understand why a single decision at the wheel can change its value entirely. The morning closes in a private viewing room with stones selected for you.
Your journey
How the Day Unfolds
Timings are a guide. Your concierge shapes every journey around you.
09:00
Collection from your hotel
Private transfer to the workshop.
09:30
From rough to plan
See how a cutter studies a rough stone and plans its yield.
10:30
On the polishing floor
Watch bruting and faceting at the wheel with a master craftsman.
11:45
Private viewing
Examine a curated selection of polished stones in a private room.
12:45
Return transfer
Back to your hotel, or on to lunch.
What's Included
- Private guide and host
- Cutting and polishing floor visit
- Private viewing of selected stones
- Return transfers in Cape Town
Optional Add-ons
Ask your concierge to add any of these.
- Jewellery consultation
- Winelands
- Private dining
Plan your journey
Make This Journey Your Own
Tell us your dates and who you are travelling with. Our Diamond Concierge will shape the details around you.
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