Prins and Prins, since 1982. The most beautiful diamonds in South Africa
Cape Town ◆ Huguenot House ◆ Since 1982The most beautiful
diamonds in Cape Town.
Diamonds, tanzanite, sapphire and emerald. Sourced, certified and set by GIA experts for forty four years, and worn by some of the world's biggest celebrities.
Gemmologists EGL Diamond
Certified Natural
Diamonds Only
The bespoke collection.
Created by our in-house atelier.
Proudly worn by global icons,
film stars & royal families.
A ring made to be worn forever.
A Prins & Prins engagement ring is never just bought, it is an inspired commission. Sit at our desk, choose a GIA-certified diamond. Watch it become a ring. Designed and made in Cape Town. Finished by hand, delivered with guarantees.
Our Bespoke Jewellery Collection
- Earrings Drops, studs, statement
- Rings & Bracelets Solitaires, stackers, cuffs
- Necklaces & Pendants Diamonds, emeralds, tanzanite
Your Jewellery Wish.
Let us make it come true.
Every great jewel begins as a wish. Bring us a stone, a sketch, a memory, or simply an idea, and our designers will draw it by hand or by computer. Our goldsmiths then create, set and finish it. Four decades of mastery, poured into a single commission that belongs to you only.
Begin Your Design →Custom Jewellery. Forged by Hand.
Worn for a Lifetime.
Bring us a stone, a sketch, a story, or simply a feeling. Our designers draw it. Our goldsmiths create, set and finish it on the premises. Every commission is yours alone, signed by the hands that made it.
- Private design consultation
- Hand drawn & CAD renders
- Cast, set & polished in our atelier
- GIA certified stones, your selection
Rare by Nature. Exceptional by Design.
Where nature’s rarest treasures meet master craftsmanship.
Natural Diamonds
Every diamond is GIA or EGL certified. Sourced with full provenance. Verified in our in-house laboratory before it reaches the counter.
View DiamondsTanzanite & Coloured Gems
Tanzanite is found only near Kilimanjaro. Sapphires, rubies and tourmalines collected over five decades by Dr Petré Prins himself.
View Coloured GemsUnique Jewellery Creations
Designed, created, set, and finished in-house by goldsmiths with decades of experience. Experts verify the quality of bespoke items after each phase of production. Our designers have been finalists at most of the PlatAfrica Competitions in the past decade.
About the AtelierSix Ways to Experience Prins & Prins
Over fifty seven years, a private museum has been assembled in the old wine cellar of Huguenot House, a collection that cannot be replicated.
Visit the Museum
Browse our showrooms and marvel at exquisite jewels. No rush, no pressure. Or share our expertise in a private consultation.
Book a Consultation
Our team holds GIA qualifications. Their advice comes from genuine knowledge and decades of experience.
Meet the Team
PlatAfrica Award winners. Every commissioned piece is designed, cast, set and finished on the premises by craftsmen who have spent their careers at the bench.
About the Atelier
We are one of a few South African jewellers licensed to purchase unwanted gold and diamonds from the public. Honest valuations. No obligation.
Get a free Valuation, no obligation
GIA-trained professionals identify, authenticate, and grade all types of gems and jewellery. They also issue insurance and re-sale valuations.
Book a Lab ServiceFour Decades of Trust and Integrity.
A 5.0 on Google across 300 reviews. 4.9 on TripAdvisor, number one of ten. Fifteen national awards for jewellery design. Forty four years on the same street in Cape Town.
The Home and Heart
of Prins & Prins.
Huguenot House, ca. 1752, has been lovingly restored to its former grandeur in 1993. Since then, it served as the operational heart of Prins & Prins. Walk in, and experience a jewellery store like no other.
66 Loop Street, Cape Town 8001
Saturday · 09:00 to 13:00
Closed: Sundays and Public Holidays.
Please Step Inside.
Explore the Map. Visit Huguenot House, on the corner of Loop and Hout Streets, then see the Street View.
