Namibia
The ideal crystal shape for a Crown of Light—the Octahedral
An exceptionally large octahedral rough diamond crystal
Expert cutters study how to maximize crystal rough for the Crown of Light
Crown of Light diamonds are cut to exact specificationsDiamond Mining in Namibia
Crown of Light® Diamonds begin their journey to perfection in the mine. Crystal rough is supplied from various deposits, but especially from the alluvial mines in Namibia, a southern African nation that borders the Atlantic Ocean. Namibian mines produce some of the world's finest diamonds, with over 98% of their output being gem quality. Alluvial mining involves the difficult recovery of diamond crystals from water. Alluvial mining in Namibia means tthe diamonds are in a marine deposit as a result of being naturally transported by water.
Cutting the Crown of Light®
Many Crown of Light diamonds are expertly cut at a Namibia, South Africa factory which opened in 2008; Almod Diamonds Ltd. in Windhoek, Namibia. Duiker Investments 142 (Pty) Ltd. trades as Almod Diamonds Namibia.
Additionally in 2008, Almod Diamonds Ltd., through its Namibian subsidiary became an NDTC sightholder.
"With this new venture, we bring with us the same traditions and values upon which Almod Diamonds Limited was built: integrity, trust, dedication and pride in craftsmanship," Almod Diamonds President Mr.Albert Gad said in a media release. "We are fully committed to instilling these same values throughout everything we do at Almod Namibia."
At the center of this partnership is Almods' vision for contributing to the Namibian community by recruiting Namibian citizens and training them as highly skilled diamond cutters and polishers. Officials of the Namibian Diamond Trading Co. (NDTC) stated that the entry of Almod Namibia into the Namibian diamond manufacturing sector marks an important milestone in the local beneficiation process.