Creating Diamond History

No one knows when a diamond of exceptional size will be revealed by Mother Nature so it was an exciting moment when a discovery in the Kingdom of Lesotho revealed a 314 carat rough, named The Letseng Destiny. 

Graff is uniquely positioned to acquire the largest diamonds in the rough, using its expertise and skills, honed over many decades to carry out the hazardous process of unleashing the true potential of each diamond in its care.

A quest for perfection

Graff’s senior gemmologists analysed the best cuts the rough could yield and it was at this moment that the presence of an exceptional stone hidden deep within the rough began to appear.

Once in the hands of Graff’s master cutters, the process took many months to execute and required the skills of a very select team, who applied their highly guarded secrets learnt over many years - and their natural instinct for proportion and symmetry.

The Graff Vendôme

Named in celebration of the new store opening this week in the prestigious Place Vendôme, Graff is delighted to unveil The Vendôme diamond, a 105.07 carat, D Flawless, pear shape diamond – the largest cut and polished of its kind in Graff’s history and a showcase for the House’s renowned skill in cutting and polishing the world’s most rare and exceptional stones.