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Picture yourself waking up and watching the sunrise over the ocean, or sitting in your lounge viewing whales passing in August.... This view is ever changing and truly restores the soul. This apartment is modern and spacious situated on the ground floor, a rare opportunity!!! 3 Bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and guest toilet. All the bedrooms has air-conditioning. Contact Dirk van der Bank 082 851 2661

Aristocracy World Class Handmade Jewellery SOLID 18K GOLD HANDMADE BOX CHAIN WEIGHING AN IMPRESSIVE 18.6 GRAMS 57cm LENGTH   Most chains these days are machine made and it shows.This magnificent 18k solid gold box chain has been handmade by Master Goldsmith Gavin van Heerden in our own Studio/Workshop. That sets it apart from the rest. Each link meticulously formed by the finest Goldsmith I have known.   It is art. This is the ‘sister’ chain to the one that bore the Revelations Isis Amulet which was exhibited in Monaco, New York, and Moscow.   It will come in one of our Monogrammed very high quality black velvet necklace/pendant cases. We are Aristocracy...

Buy WORLD CLASS - 0.18cts - 2 items - 100% Natural SONGEA SAPPHIRES - WHITE for R68.50

Buy 7.46ct World Class Unique Rare! 100% Natural Floral Harlequin Lightning Ridge Australian Black Opal for R7,950.00

Buy 0.38ct - WORLD CLASS - 100% Natural PADPARADSCHA SONGEA ORANGE SAPPHIRE for R29.50

    Reference Point STUNNING GOLDEN YELLOW BERYL A HUGE 11.60 CARATS - VS  EARTH MINED AT PADRE PARAISO, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL    GEM TYPE: GOLDEN BERYL CARAT WEIGHT: 11.60 CARATS COLOUR: AAA GOLDEN YELLOW  CLARITY: VS DIMENSIONS: 18.86 x 8.65 x 6.91mm CUT: PEAR CUT ORIGIN: PADRE PARAISO, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL TREATMENTS: NONE   The finest Brazilian Beryl   comes from the Marambaia Valley region of Minas Gerais, 100 kilometers north of Teófilo Otoni. The highest concentration of aquamarine (also a member of the most prestigious Beryl group, as is the fabled Emerald) occurs with gem-bearing pegmatites located near the villages of Catugi, Ponto de Marambaia, and Padre Paraíso. MINAS GERAIS   During the last 100 years, the cities of Governador Valadares, and Teófilo Otoni, to the north-east, have established themselves as major hubs of the gem-trading industry, due to their proximity to some of the richest gem deposits in Brazil.   During the 1700s, when Minas Gerais was under Portuguese control, gold and gem mining labor was conducted by slaves taken from the west coast of Africa. This accounts for the large percentage of African descendants who now populate the region.  

    SPECTACULAR 5.44 CARAT VVS TOP FIRE RARE  ‘PEACH’ NATURAL RATANAKIRI CAMBODIAN ZIRCON. GEM TYPE: NATURAL ZIRCON CARAT WEIGHT: 5.44 CARATS DIMENSIONS: 9.80 x 8.20 x 6.30mm CLARITY: VVS  CUT: OVAL ORIGIN: BOR KEO, RATANAKIRI, CAMBODIA TREATMENTS: NONE Zircon is actually the oldest known mineral on Earth - the oldest samples are even older than the Moon, which formed about 4 billion years ago. Zircon was the first crystal to form in molten granite as it cooled to form rock. It formed as the result of a process associated with the presence of Uranium and Thorium. The natural radioactivity disrupts the crystal structure and produces the changes in color and density through a process known as metamictization.   Cambodia's north easternmost province is named after two of its distinctive features: Ratanakiri, a combination of the Khmer words for ‘gem’ (Ratana) and ‘mountain’ (Kiri).   Ratanakiri is one of the wildest and least visited regions in Cambodia. It is located in the north-east side of the country, bordering Laos and Vietnam. There one can find steaming jungles,  breathtaking waterfalls, amazing wildlife, and of course, the mines of the majestic Zircon.   The District of Bor Keo (Borkeo) where this specimen was mined is located about thirty kilometres from the regional capital Banlung. When people are asked about Cambodia, two things come to mind: Angkor Wat and the Khmer Rouge. With awareness and careful management of its resources, hopefully we can add Cambodia’s natural beauty to that list. The fire in Zircon, called dispersion, is caused by light entering the gemstone and separating into a prism of rainbow colors. Possessing dispersion approaching that of Diamond, the brilliance of Zircon is second to none. The Zircon Cut, a variation of the Brilliant Cut that adds eight extra facets to the pavilion, was designed to take advantage of these properties. A very unique characteristic of Zircon is birefringence (doubly refractive), meaning that light splits into two rays as it passes through the gem. As a result, the back facets appear as double images.

    STUNNING 3.31 CARAT FLAWLESS TOP FIRE RARE  ‘PINK WITH YELLOW OVERTONES’ NATURAL RATANAKIRI CAMBODIAN ZIRCON. GEM TYPE: NATURAL ZIRCON CARAT WEIGHT: 3.31 CARATS DIMENSIONS: 8.15 x 6.05 x 5.40mm CLARITY: FLAWLESS  CUT: CUSHION ORIGIN: BOR KEO, RATANAKIRI, CAMBODIA TREATMENTS: NONE Zircon is actually the oldest known mineral on Earth - the oldest samples are even older than the Moon, which formed about 4 billion years ago. Zircon was the first crystal to form in molten granite as it cooled to form rock. It formed as the result of a process associated with the presence of Uranium and Thorium. The natural radioactivity disrupts the crystal structure and produces the changes in color and density through a process known as metamictization.   Ratanakiri is one of the wildest and least visited regions in Cambodia. It is located in the north-east side of the country, bordering Laos and Vietnam. There one can find steaming jungles,  breathtaking waterfalls, amazing wildlife, and of course, the mines of the majestic Zircon.   The District of Bor Keo (Borkeo) where this specimen was mined is located about thirty kilometres from the regional capital Banlung. When people are asked about Cambodia, two things come to mind: Angkor Wat and the Khmer Rouge. With awareness and careful management of its resources, hopefully we can add Cambodia’s natural beauty to that list. The fire in Zircon, called dispersion, is caused by light entering the gemstone and separating into a prism of rainbow colors. Possessing dispersion approaching that of Diamond, the brilliance of Zircon is second to none. The Zircon Cut, a variation of the Brilliant Cut that adds eight extra facets to the pavilion, was designed to take advantage of these properties. A very unique characteristic of Zircon is birefringence (doubly refractive), meaning that light splits into two rays as it passes through the gem. As a result, the back facets appear as double images.

    STRIKING 3.65 CARAT VS TOP FIRE RARE  ‘GOLD WITH BRONZE OVERTONES’ NATURAL RATANAKIRI CAMBODIAN ZIRCON. GEM TYPE: NATURAL ZIRCON CARAT WEIGHT: 3.65 CARATS DIMENSIONS: 8.45 x 7.30 x 4.75mm CLARITY: VS CUT: CUSHION ORIGIN: BOR KEO, RATANAKIRI, CAMBODIA TREATMENTS: NONE Zircon is actually the oldest known mineral on Earth - the oldest samples are even older than the Moon, which formed about 4 billion years ago. Zircon was the first crystal to form in molten granite as it cooled to form rock. It formed as the result of a process associated with the presence of Uranium and Thorium. The natural radioactivity disrupts the crystal structure and produces the changes in color and density through a process known as metamictization.   Cambodia's north easternmost province is named after two of its distinctive features: Ratanakiri, a combination of the Khmer words for ‘gem’ (Ratana) and ‘mountain’ (Kiri).   Ratanakiri is one of the wildest and least visited regions in Cambodia. It is located in the north-east side of the country, bordering Laos and Vietnam. There one can find steaming jungles,  breathtaking waterfalls, amazing wildlife, and of course, the mines of the majestic Zircon.   The District of Bor Keo (Borkeo) where this specimen was mined is located about thirty kilometres from the regional capital Banlung. When people are asked about Cambodia, two things come to mind: Angkor Wat and the Khmer Rouge. With awareness and careful management of its resources, hopefully we can add Cambodia’s natural beauty to that list. The fire in Zircon, called dispersion, is caused by light entering the gemstone and separating into a prism of rainbow colors. Possessing dispersion approaching that of Diamond, the brilliance of Zircon is second to none. The Zircon Cut, a variation of the Brilliant Cut that adds eight extra facets to the pavilion, was designed to take advantage of these properties. A very unique characteristic of Zircon is birefringence (doubly refractive), meaning that light splits into two rays as it passes through the gem. As a result, the back facets appear as double images.

  Reference Point ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COLOUR (PURPLE PINK) PAIR OF UMBA RIVER RHODOLITE GARNETS  2.98  CARATS VVS   GEM TYPE: RHODOLITE GARNET CARAT WEIGHT: 2.98 CARATS (COMBINED) DIMENSIONS: 7.00 x 7.00 x 4.00mm CLARITY: VVS COLOUR: PURPLE PINK CUT: ROUND CUT TREATMENTS: NONE   The Umba River area of Tanzania has produced some of the most extraordinary gemstones ever found. The Umba River is nestled in a valley in the Llelatema Mountains of the Arusha region, which of course is famous for Tanzanite.   First discovered in 1978, the Umba River Garnet is the Rolls Royce of the wonderful Garnet family.     A stunning pair in every respect, with fabulous colour and fire.    

    SPECTACULAR 3.64 CARAT VVS RARE  ‘IMPERIAL GOLD WITH ORANGE OVERTONES’ NATURAL RATANAKIRI CAMBODIAN ZIRCON. GEM TYPE: NATURAL ZIRCON CARAT WEIGHT: 3.64 CARATS DIMENSIONS: 8.49 x 7.38 x 5.59mm CLARITY: VVS (NEAR FLAWLESS) ORIGIN: BOR KEO, RATANAKIRI, CAMBODIA TREATMENTS: NONE Zircon is actually the oldest known mineral on Earth - the oldest samples are even older than the Moon, which formed about 4 billion years ago. Zircon was the first crystal to form in molten granite as it cooled to form rock. It formed as the result of a process associated with the presence of Uranium and Thorium. The natural radioactivity disrupts the crystal structure and produces the changes in color and density through a process known as metamictization.   Ratanakiri is one of the wildest and least visited regions in Cambodia. It is located in the north-east side of the country, bordering Laos and Vietnam. There one can find steaming jungles,  breathtaking waterfalls, amazing wildlife, and of course, the mines of the majestic Zircon.   The District of Bor Keo (Borkeo) where this specimen was mined is located about thirty kilometres from the regional capital Banlung. When people are asked about Cambodia, two things come to mind: Angkor Wat and the Khmer Rouge. With awareness and careful management of its resources, hopefully we can add Cambodia’s natural beauty to that list. The fire in Zircon, called dispersion, is caused by light entering the gemstone and separating into a prism of rainbow colors. Possessing dispersion approaching that of Diamond, the brilliance of Zircon is second to none. The Zircon Cut, a variation of the Brilliant Cut that adds eight extra facets to the pavilion, was designed to take advantage of these properties. A very unique characteristic of Zircon is birefringence (doubly refractive), meaning that light splits into two rays as it passes through the gem. As a result, the back facets appear as double images.

    Reference Point STUNNING GOLDEN YELLOW BERYL A BIG 11.60 CARATS - VS  EARTH MINED AT PADRE PARAISO, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL    GEM TYPE: GOLDEN BERYL CARAT WEIGHT: 11.60 CARATS COLOUR: AAA GOLDEN YELLOW  CLARITY: VS DIMENSIONS: 18.86 x 8.65 x 6.91mm CUT: PEAR CUT ORIGIN: PADRE PARAISO, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL TREATMENTS: NONE   The finest Brazilian Beryl   comes from the Marambaia Valley region of Minas Gerais, 100 kilometers north of Teófilo Otoni. The highest concentration of aquamarine (also a member of the most prestigious Beryl group, as is the fabled Emerald) occurs with gem-bearing pegmatites located near the villages of Catugi, Ponto de Marambaia, and Padre Paraíso. MINAS GERAIS   During the last 100 years, the cities of Governador Valadares, and Teófilo Otoni, to the north-east, have established themselves as major hubs of the gem-trading industry, due to their proximity to some of the richest gem deposits in Brazil.   During the 1700s, when Minas Gerais was under Portuguese control, gold and gem mining labor was conducted by slaves taken from the west coast of Africa. This accounts for the large percentage of African descendants who now populate the region.  

  Reference Point ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COLOUR (PINKISH RED) SUITE OF FOUR UMBA RIVER RHODOLITE GARNETS  6.51  CARATS (COMBINED) VVS   GEM TYPE: RHODOLITE GARNET CARAT WEIGHT: 6.51 CARATS (COMBINED) DIMENSIONS: 7.00 x 7.00 x 5.00mm CLARITY: VVS COLOUR: PINKISH RED CUT: ROUND CUT TREATMENTS: NONE   The Umba River area of Tanzania has produced some of the most extraordinary gemstones ever found. The Umba River is nestled in a valley in the Llelatema Mountains of the Arusha region, which of course is famous for Tanzanite.   First discovered in 1978, the Umba River Garnet is the Rolls Royce of the wonderful Garnet family.     A stunning suite in every respect.    

A Masterpiece... THE ART OF ARISTOCRACY: THE SARANYA RING   Saranya is the beautiful Hindu Goddess of the clouds and the dawn.   She is married to Surya the sun God.   ‘She bears a Lotus wand A red flower covers her heart. I am greatly weakened when she is near. Seven is her number Seven bear her pain’ The Saranya ring is the third ring to be created in our new Studio/Workshop. Beautifully conceived and designed by Sarah van Heerden.   Sarah’s choice of precious metal was 18k yellow gold and her choice was strongly influenced by the fact that Saranya was married to Surya, the Hindu Sun God.   In her design Sarah also incorporated fourteen diamond cut yellow Sri Lanka Sapphires which have had quite an astonishing effect on the yellow gold into which they are channel set – they strikingly, and very visibly, intensify the glorious yellow of the gold.   This took us totally by surprise as it only became apparent after the piece was set and polished. We just looked at each other in amazement as the gold seemed to possess a life of its own, almost as though it were liquid and flowing like golden lava.   THE FEATURE STONE   The choice of feature stone was not so easy, Sarah felt that the choice needed to be a ‘warm’ coloured gemstone and finally we opted for a stunning 4.14 Carat flawless Lotus Blossom Tourmaline earth mined in Mozambique.   THE DIAMONDS   There are a total of 70 high quality natural diamonds set in the Saranya ring with two Aristocracy ‘signature’ diamonds set on either side of the shank. The Saranya ring blazes and dazzles with its incredible fires.   Truly it is the colour of the Sun...   TECHNICAL DATA – THE SARANYA RING     PRECIOUS METAL: 18K YELLOW GOLD FINISHED GOLD WEIGHT: 17.8 GRAMS FEATURE STONE: 4.19 CARAT FLAWLESS MOZAMBIQUE LOTUS BLOSSOM TOURMALINE DIAMONDS: 70 HIGH QUALITY ‘G/H’ VSI NATURAL DIAMONDS 0.92 CARATS  (The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy) SAPPHIRES: 14 DIAMOND CUT CHANNEL SET NATURAL YELLOW SRI LANKA SAPPHIRES 0.56 CARATS GOLDSMITH: MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN SETTING: ARISTOCRACY SENIOR LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER DESIGN: SARAH VAN HEERDEN Jeffrey Aristocracy Heartland

A Masterpiece... THE ART OF ARISTOCRACY: THE APHRODITE RING ‘Do you not see how mighty is the goddess Aphrodite? She sows and gives that love from which all we upon this earth are born’ (Nurse of Phaedra -Euripides, Hippolytus 450)   The second ring to be created in our new Studio/Workshop, the Aphrodite Ring, is all about passion, desire, and beauty – the spectacular colour of the centre stone truly inflames the heart and soul.   The feature stone is a fabulous and very fiery 5.44 Carat flawless purple pink Mozambique Tourmaline. It is fully certified by GIL Canada and the certificate will accompany the ring to its new owner.   The Aphrodite Ring was superbly designed by Sarah van Heerden and it is exquisitely, almost painfully, beautiful.   Sarah looked to ancient Greece for her inspiration and the exquisite hand carving on the shanks of the piece borrowed much from the Gods of Olympus.   Ralph Oliver executed the hand carving magnificently – thank you Ralph!   Aristocracy Master Goldsmith and Studio/Workshop Director, Gavin van Heerden was responsible for the stunning gold work in the Aphrodite Ring.   It is the art of Aristocracy... TECHNICAL DATA   PRECIOUS METAL: 18K PALLADIUM WHITE GOLD FINISHED GOLD WEIGHT: 10 GRAMS FEATURE STONE: 5.44 CARAT FLAWLESS MOZAMBIQUE TOURMALINE CERTIFICATED BY: GIL (CANADA) DIAMONDS: 46 HIGH QUALITY ‘G/H’ VSI NATURAL DIAMONDS 0.84 CARATS  (The diamonds have been set in a technique developed by and unique to Aristocracy) GOLDSMITH: MASTER GOLDSMITH GAVIN VAN HEERDEN SETTER AND GOLD CARVING: ARISTOCRACY SENIOR LAPIDARIST RALPH OLIVER DESIGN: SARAH VAN HEERDEN Jeffrey Aristocracy Heartland