Ring Artisan works closely with gemstone cutter, Daniel Malan who explains that, “Gem stone cutting is an ancient art.”
He adds, “In South Africa we don’t practice gem cutting – from an industry perspective – that much any more. There’s only a few of us left.”
The good news is that a younger generation focused on artisanal production are starting to show an interest in reviving this art, so hope is not lost.
The world around us may be changing rapidly, but with people like Charen Nortje at the forefront of tomorrow considering more sustainable approaches, we think we may just be in good hands.