THE STEPS IN A TIFFANY DIAMOND’S CRAFTSMANSHIP JOURNEY

STEP 1: Responsible Sourcing

Many Tiffany diamonds begin their journey as responsibly sourced rough stones from trusted suppliers, mined in countries such as Australia, Botswana, Canada, Namibia, Russia and South Africa, and prohibited from areas of concern such as Zimbabwe and Angola. Since January 2019, Tiffany has been disclosing the provenance (region or countries of origin) of its individually registered diamonds to consumers, a first among global luxury jewelers.

STEP 2: Preparation & Planning

All of the diamonds Tiffany sources as rough stones continue their journey in Antwerp, Belgium. Here, each individual diamond’s origin is recorded, and then the diamond is sorted for size, color, clarity and florescence, before its unique design is mapped.

STEP 3: Cutting & Polishing

Tiffany cuts and polishes diamonds with great accuracy and artistry at workshops in Mauritius, Botswana and Vietnam, Cambodia as well as Belgium. Tiffany owned or approved diamond cutting and polishing facilities offer safe and healthy work environments; and adhere to health and safety standards that, in many places, go above and beyond local laws. In its workshops, Tiffany is proud to hire locally, invest in communities, and provide a living wage for employees in developing countries. Tiffany also procures select polished diamonds from trusted suppliers who comply with its traceability, quality, social and environmental standards.

STEP 4: Grading & Quality Control

Tiffany diamonds are meticulously evaluated at the network of Tiffany Gemological Laboratories in the U.S., Cambodia, and Vietnam, ensuring every stone meets superlative grading requirements, standards which are established and assured in New York.

STEP 5: Setting

Finally, Tiffany sets the majority of its diamonds at Tiffany workshops in the U.S. A diamond setter pairs each unique diamond with its ideal, individually crafted setting to showcase the beauty of the stone, requiring great accuracy and artistry. Tiffany workshops meet high standards for safety, cleanliness and a productive, welcoming environment.

STEP 6: Tiffany Blue Box

A Tiffany diamond is now ready to be placed in its Tiffany Blue Box® and bag, made with paper from sustainable sources, including FSC®-certified and recycled materials.

For more information on The Diamond Craftsmanship Journey and Tiffany’s sustainability efforts visit Tiffany.com/sustainability