Len Freeman
Experienced Faceter
Len’s talent for cutting allows the true potential of each gemstone to be attained. Our rough is hand-selected, mainly obtained from artisan miners at source, where we have developed a trusted relationship over the years and brought back to our own workshop in Plettenberg Bay for processing. Len’s passion for his stones and his level of skill in his trade is evident in the exquisitely cut gemstones that he produces
About GemologyAfrica
A husband and wife team, our love of rocks started a long time ago. Len has a close relationship with nature, growing up in an outdoor environment, keen collector of butterflies, botany interests and sharing his knowledge and passion for stones.
Mandy enjoys travelling to source rough and mineral specimens, and interacting with the communities that we support. Her creative talent is used to photograph and market our products and design unique jewellery.
Over the years, we have become more involved in not just collecting mineral specimens from Southern Africa, but also taking the creation of Mother Nature and transforming it into treasure in the form of faceted gemstones and unique jewellery.
Using our love of travel as a catalyst, we travel Africa to see and source rough and mineral specimens for our own collection and to share with others who share similar passion. We like to buy our rough at source, and have developed a trusting relationship with the artisanal miners that we support.
Gemstones
We sell faceted gemstones and cabochons from ethically sourced rough
Rough
From time to time, we have rough material available for sale. Facet and cabochon grade.
Mineral Specimens
We have a selection of hand-selected mineral specimens which support the communities that often live below the bread-line.
Jewellery
Hand-crafted unique jewellery inspired by a passion for Wildlife, Nature and African gemstones
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Our promise to you
Authenticity
The specimens we sell have been examined to ensure that they have not been tampered with
100% GENUINE
We do not sell synthetics or lab-grown stones
ACCURACY
We take care to describe our products so that you can buy with confidence
ETHICAL
Our word and your satisfaction with your purchase is important to us
FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE
We pay a fair price and respect our artisan miners and their community
PACKAGING
We take care to pack and ship your product so that it arrives without damage