The Forevermark Journey

An ancient mineral, the rough diamond is liberated from carefully selected mines around the world in countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Canada. Forevermark diamonds are mined deep below ground, from the ocean and even beneath an Arctic lake. Each mine is required to uphold high business, social and environmental standards.

The same criteria is to be met throughout the journey of the diamond itself to ensure that each Forevermark diamond that is worn, has benefitted the community where it originated. Our commitment to responsible sourcing is built upon integrity, opportunity for women and environmental stewardship. These are the values that underpin the inscription on every Forevermark diamond.

In its rough form, the diamond is carefully selected by experienced diamond sorters, amongst a sea of colour and an expanse of shapes and sizes. Drawing on vast experience, diamond sorters masterfully assess the distinct characteristics of each rough diamond to ascertain those of potential Forevermark quality. Here the diamond is separated from lesser gems, where it continues on its journey to become Forevermark.

Once the rough diamonds have been liberated from their host rock (kimberlite), diamond sorters assess each diamond according to their natural characteristics, looking at their colour, size and shape. This takes great skill and years of training.

A select group of Diamantaires purchase specific allocations of rough diamonds from various sources, including from De Beers Group.

Forevermark demands only the very highest in cut criteria. Master craftsmen must devote consummate artistry and precise expertise to producing a diamond of Forevermark calibre. By combining a legacy of craftsmanship and technological innovation, the diamond is brought to life. Here, the diamond’s true beauty is unleashed. Forevermark demands that each diamond is cut and polished to the highest standard, sculpting a masterpiece every time.

Having chosen the rough diamonds, these master craftsmen begin the process of cutting and polishing. Here is where the brilliance, fire and scintillation of a diamond are unleashed. Experience, time and patience are essential. As each and every facet is carefully extracted, even one mistake could reduce the diamond's light and beauty.

Once the diamond has been polished, it is evaluated and graded against a set of standards and can be classified among other diamonds.

A polished diamond is then sent to the De Beers Group Institute of Diamonds, where masters in the art of selection scrupulously verify that each diamond meets Forevermark’s exacting quality criteria. Here, expert graders draw on proprietary, state-of-the-art technologies and years of experience to examine each diamond, going beyond the technical 4Cs criteria to hand-select only the most beautiful to become Forevermark.

A diamond will go through, at minimum, a seventeen-step process. The diamond will be thoroughly checked and rigorously examined by expert graders for any flaws or imperfections that will impact its beauty. The diamonds are also scanned by industry-leading proprietary machines to check for their authenticity, carat weight and symmetry, and then hand examined once again for colour categorisation and inclusions, or flaws visible to the naked eye.

Forevermark inscribed diamonds must be natural, and must have close to perfectly polished tables - this is where the inscription will be placed. 

A Forevermark Grading Report, produced by expert gemmologists, can be requested with your inscribed diamond. The report features the unique identification number inscribed on the diamond, a bespoke security hologram, and an accurate blueprint of the Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat of each diamond.

Using proprietary technology, each Forevermark diamond is inscribed with a unique number - proof that it is of exceptional quality and utmost integrity.

Every Forevermark diamond is given an inscription that represents a three-fold promise: that the diamond is beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced. Invisible to the naked eye, this inscription includes the Forevermark icon and the diamond's own, unique number. The inscription is 1/20th of a micron deep – 1/5,000th the depth of a human hair – and is placed on the table facet of the diamond, using confidential, proprietary technology developed by De Beers Group.

The Forevermark inscription has been developed so it does not affect the internal quality of the diamond. Smaller diamonds, those of less than 8 points, cannot accommodate the inscription, and therefore are not inscribed by Forevermark. The inscription can only be seen with a Forevermark Viewer which offers superb magnification and clarity.

All Forevermark Diamonds can be registered on Forevermark.com to store your unique identification number and diamond details, providing reassurance that your diamond is uniquely yours.

The Forevermark Design and Innovation Centre is a creative hub which develops Forevermark jewellery designs. Located in Milan, a city of high fashion, fine art and design, the FD&I consists of a group of designers that conceptualise and create jewellery which celebrate the beauty of Forevermark diamonds.

You can obtain a Forevermark diamond as a loose diamond to place in the setting of your choice; within a piece of jewellery designed by Forevermark; or in a piece of jewellery crafted by one of our select design partners, who distribute their jewellery to our Authorised Forevermark Jewellers.