The Lesotho Promise

More words have been written about the Lesotho Promise than of any other diamond.

Discovered at the famous Letseng Mine in Lesotho and tendered in Antwerp, the 603ct gem-quality rough stone has been on the cover of almost all magazines and newspapers worldwide and returns over 10.000 results on Google.

A Masterpiece of Craftmanship and Technology

14 months after being purchased by Safdico, the world's 15th largest rough diamond ever to be discovered, has been transformed from its original state to 26 astounding diamonds totaling 224 carats.

With the help and consultancy of Diamcad, a Belgian technology driven polishing company, Safdico has surpassed even its own expectations.

At first, the Lesotho Promise was studied by engineers using today's most advanced scanning technology for a 5 month period; this to ensure all possible polishing solutions are evaluated.

Commercial consideration guided us to decide which main stones would be polished and how to start sawing the rough using high-precision laser machines. Each lasered piece, carefully resubmitted to scanning as if it were a new rough stone helped us recover more carats and yield more stones.

World-class craftsmen polished each and every stone to perfection delivering an amazing 26 diamonds ranging from 75 carats to 55 points; all from the highest colour and clarity.

The entire production, a unique collection of flawless diamonds is unrivaled and sets a new standard by Safdico.