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Cape Town

Jewellery shopping in Cape Town

  1. A

    Alon Shina

    This shop sells finely crafted jewellery designed with a distinct African flair using precious metals and gems.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Afrogem

    Diamonds, aquamarines, topazes – you name the gem, the chances are this company makes gold or silver jewellery using it. See how it’s done on a free guided tour.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Prins & Pins Jewellers

    On the corner of Hout and Loop Sts, this old Cape Dutch style house makes for a suitably salubrious venue for stocking up on some of South Africa’s mineral wealth in wearable form.

    reviewed

  4. Sandy McCormack Accessories

    Drop by the studio of this jewellery designer while wandering Little Chelsea to see imaginative pieces using precious stones, leather, gold and silver. No two pieces are the same and you can commission bespoke pieces.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Shimansky

    Diamonds are synonymous with South Africa and here you’ll find plenty of them set in a range of jewellery designs. There’s also a workshop where you can take a peek at how all that bling is put together and choose some stones of your own.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Bead Centre of Africa

    Beads of every shape and shade are sold here. Peruse the excellent selection of how-to books and their gallery of jewellery and arty piece, including wirework baskets and ostrich-egg adornments made by the San in Namibia and Botswana. Check the website for details of the regular beading classes. They also have the large Bead Boys at the Old Biscuit Mill.

    reviewed

  7. F

    Olive Green Cat

    At the studio of Philippa Green and Ida-Elsje, you’ll find the work of two talented young jewellery designers, both of whom are catching international attention. Green’s signature pieces are her chunky Perspex cuffs, hand-stitched with patterns and graphic text, while Elsje specialises in delicate earrings and necklaces. They also collaborate on the striking Situ range of diamond jewellery.

    reviewed