Diamonds
Important stones, honest advice
From a one carat classic to a five carat statement: I source natural diamonds directly, show them to you before anything is made, and tell you honestly what a certificate does and does not say.
An old minor cut, filmed in daylight. No studio, no tricks.
Why I love old cuts
Old mine and old European cuts were polished for candlelight, not for laboratory lamps. They breathe. A modern brilliant shows fire; an old cut shows character. For collectors, they are also one of the quietest opportunities in the market – historic stones with real scarcity, at prices modern cuts left behind long ago.
Natural diamonds only. Every stone from half a carat comes with an independent certificate – GIA, HRD or IGI – with origin and treatment status. If you are weighing lab-grown against natural, I will show you both sides of the argument honestly. For jewellery meant to hold value, my answer is clear.
Sourcing
Directly from cutters and dealers I have known for years, in Antwerp, Tel Aviv and Asia. I choose the stone; you see it before anything is made.
Redesign
An inherited stone deserves a second life. I redesign important diamonds into contemporary pieces – keeping the story, changing the frame.
Discretion
Important stones are bought quietly. Viewings are private, in Munich or where you are.
Personally
Diamonds I hold in my own hands
A certificate describes a diamond; it does not show you how it looks. I examine every stone myself and tell you honestly whether it is worth its price, before anything is made.
If you are looking for a particular stone, you can reach me directly.
Maximilian Hemmerle von HeckelFifth-generation jeweller · Munich
WhatsApp sayhi@mxhm.de +49 89 21 53 60 66
You are writing to a small, personal team, and usually to me directly.
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