TESTIMONIALS & PORTFOLIO

The pictures below serve only as a small example of some of the items of jewellery that Katannuta has manufactured.

"Clare provided professional advice at our first meeting regarding diamond size, clarity and quality. It was valuable customer information, as I did not know anything about diamonds and how to go about choosing the right one. My budget was considered so that I could choose a product included my preferred design at an affordable cost."

Cynthia Mothepu, Centurion

"My Mom saw a ring at a jeweller that she really liked and wanted to buy it. I advised her to rather buy better diamonds from a reputable dealer and to have the ring custom-made. I went onto the diamond dealer website and sent a blanket e-mail, requesting advice. Clare Appleyard phoned me the same day and followed up with e-mails, giving wonderful advice and sending pictures of designs she proposed for the diamonds we had decided on. I have never experienced such excellent service. The ring was delivered (by courier) to my mother in Cape Town this morning and she is absolutely delighted! We ended up paying less for better diamonds and an exquisite setting than the original price of the ring at the Jeweller. I wish there were more people that give such excellent service and who truly care the way she does. Thank you Clare - you are an asset to Katannuta!"

Carina van der Walt, Cape Town

"My sister had organized an appointment with Clare regarding an item of jewellery and I decided to join them in for the appointment. With Clare's professional knowledge and advice and after looking through some catalogues we created a ring. The final product arrived it took my breath away, it was so much more than I had imagined. Thank you Katannuta, I wear my ring with pride. I have also received lot of comments. You will be seeing me again in the future."

Tracy Pringle, Johannesburg

"I have two rather old rings which were given to me so that I could use the stones in something new. When I spoke to Clare about making one good ring out of the two, she suggested restoring them. I didn't expect too much as there were stones missing and I wasn't even sure if the rings were gold. I was totally surprised when I received my "new" rings! I couldn't believe they were the same two shabby brass looking rings. Best of all was the price! We decided to add some sapphires to the one to replace missing diamonds and it was done at such a reasonable cost.

I now have two beautiful rings that I wear often and have recommended Katannuta to all my friends. It is such a pleasure to deal with someone who has an absolute love of her job, it shows in the service and quality. Thank you, I am sure you will make many more people very happy"

Rina Jones, Edenvale

"I organized my wedding ring with Katannuta from Australia without talking person to person with anyone. Their highly competitive quote and professional service secured my business and I e-mailed them one simple sketch . . . the resulting ring has been translated by the jeweller perfectly and is even better than I'd imagined! I am so thrilled with it . . . I will definitely use Katannuta again for all valuable jewellery pieces I wish to have made."

Miree Leslie, Perth, Australia

"I approached Katannuta with a picture of a ring that my girlfriend had from a magazine and requested that an identical ring be made. We had a few informative discussions during which Clare explained the technical aspects of the ring and the diamonds. The ring was more beautiful than I had expected and it was an exact replica of the magazine picture. Not only that, but it came at a fraction of the price that several jewellers quoted me. I was very happy with the whole process and can certainly recommend Katannuta if you are looking for something special in the jewellery / gemstones line."

Clifford Fitzhenry, Durban

"I had a ring remodeled with two new diamonds provided by Katannuta, and was absolutely delighted with the finished product. The ring looks sensational. The advice given during the process was extremely professional.I would definitely recommend Katannuta, both for purchasing diamonds and other precious stones and also for jewellery setting."

Ingrid Chinn, Johannesburg

"Just a note of thanks and appreciation for the delivery of my diamond ring. From help with the design to receiving the ring everything was done very professionally. I look forward to doing business with you again in the near future."

Isabella Mooney, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga

"During my quest for the perfect engagement stone, I was very disappointed in the lack of knowledge of diamonds, the lack of selection available from over the counter jewellery stores and the attitude when enquiring about something out of the ordinary . . . to add to this there is always the concern that one is being ripped off and pressured into making a purchase at a hugely inflated cost.

I sat down with Clare of Katannuta to discuss my requirements . . . not only was the ring design taken into account, but also what size design and diamond would best suit my wife to be. Upon final stone choice, all certificates as well as a full explanation of the stone qualities were pointed out. These levels of openness and honesty allowed to me have complete trust and faith in my purchase . . . every aspect was dealt with the utmost professionalism.

In the end I had a one off ring that surpassed all my expectations . . . including the price, which could not be bettered or closely matched by any of the over the counter stores I spoke to. Katannuta are to be congratulated on offering a fantastic service, with five star services as a requirement and not an extra. I will definitely be making use of them again in the near future."

Stuart Mac Gregor, Johannesburg

"I would like to thank Katannuta so much for helping me replace my ring that was stolen in an armed robbery . . . every jeweler shop I entered led me to think that I would never be able to replace the ring without grossly supplementing my insurance payout. I initially had 2 brief conversations with Clare from which she was able to find me a diamond within my insured amount, of better clarity and of the same colour.

Clare helped drive the claim process . . . after the claim was approved I met with Clare to decide on the design and size of my ring. Two weeks later I was sporting the most magnificent diamond ring once again. The process was painless and efficient and very rewarding. I found Katannuta to be efficient and their service above standard."

Angela Campbell, Johannesburg

"I was fortunate to have had a diamond as a gift for our wedding anniversary two years ago, which was sourced by Clare and set in a design of my choice. Recently, I decided to modify the design of the ring . . . Katannuta had two complimentary rings made and fixed to either side of the original ring. I am delighted with the result; it looks spectacular for a very reasonable price. Katannuta's service was professional, efficient and speedy throughout."

Jane Appleyard, Johannesburg