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FREE SPARKLING TOUR |
The Diamond Works in Cape Town
The Diamond Works in Cape Town is a jewellery
destination where visitors can learn about the art of diamond
cutting, witness the make up of jewellery pieces and see and
purchase the finished product. A young team of experienced,
multi-lingual jewellery consultants provide a friendly and relaxed environment for customers.
The Diamond Works consists of a fully operational diamond-cutting
workshop, staffed by diamond cutters from previously disadvantaged
communities who are all graduates from the Harry Oppenheimer Diamond
Cutting School in Johannesburg. They will each facet and polish
approximately 4 to 6 diamonds a day.There are goldsmiths in the jewellery manufacturing workshop who
have all completed a four year apprenticeship and work to very high
standards. Only 18-carat white and yellow gold and platinum are used
in the workshop. The goldsmiths have "aprons" hanging in front of
their workbench to catch gold/platinum off-cuts and dust as well as
the odd diamond that might fall. All the metal waste is kept
separate and is then recycled.
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The Tanzanite boutique portrays a large selection
of this exquisite violet-blue precious gemstone.
Discovered in 1967 and found only in
the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the legend tells that the land
was set alight by a bolt of lightning. The effect of the heat
transformed the crystals into the beautiful blue stones. Described
as the investment gem of the millennium, Tanzanite is a diminishing
resource, with less than a decade before its single source is
depleted.
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Showcases of beautifully crafted pieces of jewellery adorn the
showroom, along with loose stones should a personal design be
preferred. An internet cafe offers refreshments and an opportunity
to email home completes the picture. |
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WE ARE DELIGHTED TO OFFER SPRINGBOK MEMBERS A COMPLIMENTARY TOUR
OF THE DIAMOND CUTTING WORKS AND JEWELLERY MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP.
ENJOY A GLASS OF BUBBLY, COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS TO AND FROM YOUR
HOTEL AND A 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ANY PURCHASES YOU MAKE! |
CALL 01784 465511 FOR
YOUR FREE TOUR DISCOUNT VOUCHER
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