Cape Town

Diamond Discovery

The history, science and craftsmanship behind South Africa's diamonds.

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Duration
2 to 3 hours
Location
Cape Town
Style
Small group or private
Price
From R1,200 pp

The experience

Diamond Discovery

Every diamond begins as carbon, pressed and heated far beneath the earth for longer than most continents have existed. Diamond Discovery follows that journey from the mantle to the hand.

Your gemmologist guide opens with the geology, then moves through the 1867 discovery that changed South Africa forever. You will learn to read a stone the way a professional does, studying cut, colour, clarity and carat under a loupe, and leave with an understanding that most jewellery buyers never acquire.

Your journey

How the Day Unfolds

Timings are a guide. Your concierge shapes every journey around you.

  1. 10:00

    Welcome and orientation

    Meet your gemmologist and begin with the geology of how diamonds form.

  2. 10:30

    South Africa's diamond story

    From the Eureka diamond of 1867 to the founding of Kimberley.

  3. 11:15

    Grading workshop

    Study cut, colour, clarity and carat under a loupe, as professionals do.

  4. 12:15

    Questions and keepsake

    Time for questions, and your Diamond Tours guide to take home.

What's Included

  • Private or small-group guided session
  • Diamond grading workshop
  • Refreshments
  • Diamond Tours keepsake guide

Optional Add-ons

Ask your concierge to add any of these.

  • Table Mountain
  • Private dining
  • Jewellery consultation

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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