Diamond Pendants & Pendant Necklaces · Bedfordview, Johannesburg
Diamond pendant necklaces, built around the stone on our own bench.
A diamond pendant necklace is the most direct way to wear a single beautiful stone, and the stone is what a cutting house gets right that a retailer cannot. Every Prodiam diamond pendant — solitaire, halo, three-stone, cluster, cross or drop — is made to order in our Bedfordview, Johannesburg workshop, with the diamonds cut at Procut DCW and any accent stones matched in-house within one colour and one clarity grade. GIA-certified natural diamonds, set in white gold, yellow gold, rose gold or platinum on a matched chain, priced on application, with insured delivery anywhere in South Africa.
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Recent pieces from the Prodiam bench — yours made to order
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2.00 ct diamond halo pendant, matched pavé frame -
3.01 ct pear-cut diamond pendant on a matched chain -
18k white-gold four-claw solitaire diamond pendant
Past commissions, photographed at the bench. Each pendant is made to order and priced on application; nothing shown is offered as stock.
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Only natural diamonds
Mined-Earth, never lab-grown. Kimberley Process documented from the mine of origin.
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GIA & EGL certified
Every loose stone certified by the GIA or EGL. Cert PDF supplied per stone.
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Insured overnight delivery
Brink’s, G4S or our nominated jewellery courier across South Africa. Ferrari Group / FedEx Custom Critical international.
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14-day in-person exchange
In-person sales at the viewing room come with a 14-day exchange courtesy on stock pieces. Distance-sale CPA cooling-off applies.
Pendant styles: solitaire, halo, three-stone, cluster, cross and drop
The style sets how the diamond reads on the chain and how much light it gathers. We make every classic diamond pendant to order, so the design follows the stone and how it will be worn:
- Solitaire pendant — a single diamond in a four-claw or bezel setting, the purest pendant and the one that shows the cut most honestly. A round brilliant faces up brightest; an oval, pear or emerald cut reads longer on the throat.
- Halo pendant — a matched pavé frame of small diamonds around the centre stone, so a modest centre reads larger and catches more light. The halo is matched to the centre on our bench.
- Three-stone pendant — a larger centre flanked by two matched stones, often carried over from a three-stone ring, with the side stones matched in colour and clarity to the centre.
- Cluster pendant — several matched smaller diamonds set close as one bright form, a flower, a shield or a free design, all matched within one colour and one clarity grade.
- Diamond cross pendant — a cross channel- or claw-set with a matched line of diamonds, made in any proportion from a fine everyday cross to a substantial statement piece.
- Drop pendant — a centre or line of stones suspended to move with the wearer, from a single articulated drop to a more elaborate design, made to the brief.
Chains, bails and settings
A pendant is only as good as what holds it and what it hangs from, so we build the bail and supply the chain as part of the piece rather than leaving you to find one. The bail — the loop the chain runs through — is sized to the chain and hidden behind the pendant so the stone, not the fitting, is what the eye sees. We make the everyday chains in 18k white, yellow or rose gold or platinum, matched to the pendant metal:
- Cable & belcher — round or oval links, the classic all-day chain, supple and strong, the most-requested pendant chain in South Africa.
- Box & Venetian — square links that sit flat and sleek, a cleaner modern line that keeps the pendant facing forward.
- Settings — four-claw for the most light into a solitaire, or a full bezel rub-over for the most secure, snag-free wear, which many clients prefer for daily and for children.
Every chain is finished with a secure bolt-ring or lobster clasp, and on a heavier pendant we fit a stronger bail and a wider link so the piece sits up rather than dragging. The chain length and link are your choice against the neckline you have in mind, and we will talk you through it in the brief.
Carat weights, stone grades and metals
| Choice | What we make to order |
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| Everyday pendant | ~0.25ct–0.50ct centre, a discreet solitaire or halo for daily wear |
| Classic pendant | ~0.50ct–1.00ct centre, the most-requested diamond pendant weight in South Africa |
| Statement pendant | 1.00ct+ centre, with its own GIA report, quoted on the brief |
| Cross, cluster & drop | A matched line or group of stones, total weight to the design |
| Metals | 18k white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or platinum, with a matched chain |
| Certification | GIA / EGL certified; larger centre stones supplied with their own report |
You set the carat weight against your budget and the look you want, and for women a pendant is often the first diamond piece chosen for itself rather than for an occasion. Round brilliants are polished to GIA Excellent cut grade on our own bench. Pricing is on application — the stone drives the figure, and you receive a firm ZAR quote, excl. VAT, before any work begins.
How a diamond pendant is made to order
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Brief
Style (solitaire, halo, three-stone, cluster, cross or drop), centre carat weight, colour and clarity range, metal, chain length and link, budget and deadline. We respond within 24 hours.
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Select & match the stones
The centre diamond chosen, and any accent or cross stones matched within one colour and one clarity grade at Procut DCW. Checked under loupe and on the daylight tray.
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Build & cast
The pendant and bail built and cast in 18k white, yellow or rose gold, or platinum, with a matched chain prepared to your chosen length and link.
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Set & finish
Each diamond claw-, bezel- or channel-set at the bench, the bail fitted and the chain attached, then hand-polished to a mirror finish. Quality control under loupe and microscope.
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Hand-over
Presentation at Bedfordview by appointment, or insured overnight courier nationwide. GIA / EGL certification and a written insurance valuation included.
A diamond pendant comes from the same made-to-order house as our custom engagement rings and the finished pieces in the ProJewel range, and it pairs naturally with a matched set of diamond earrings; if you would rather start from the stones, see the loose diamonds we currently have on the bench. When you are ready, brief us on the pendant and Darren will come back within 24 hours.
Diamond pendants: common questions
How much does a diamond pendant cost in South Africa?
There is no single figure, because a diamond pendant is priced on the stone it carries — the carat weight, and the colour, clarity and cut grade you choose set most of the cost, then the metal and the chain. Because the diamond is cut in-house at Procut DCW rather than bought in and marked up, you pay a wholesale-direct stone price plus transparent manufacturing, not a retail premium. We quote a firm ZAR figure on application, excl. VAT, before any work begins.
What chain length comes with the pendant?
You choose the chain to suit the wearer and the neckline. We make most pendant necklaces on a 40cm to 45cm chain, with 45cm the everyday standard and 40cm sitting higher at the collarbone; a 50cm chain drops the pendant lower over a top. The chain is matched to the pendant metal — 18k white, yellow or rose gold, or platinum — in a cable, belcher or box link, with a secure clasp. We size the chain on the brief.
Are the diamonds GIA certified?
Yes. Prodiam works in natural diamonds only, and the stones are GIA or EGL certified; a larger centre stone is supplied with its own GIA report, and round brilliants are polished to GIA Excellent cut grade on our own bench. You receive the certification with the finished pendant, along with a written valuation for insurance. You can verify a GIA report number yourself against the GIA report-check service before you settle.
Can you make a custom or cross pendant?
Yes — every Prodiam diamond pendant is made to order in Bedfordview, so a custom design or a diamond cross is simply a different brief. We build solitaire, halo, three-stone, cluster, cross and drop pendants, and we work from your sketch, an heirloom you want reset, or a reference photograph. The accent stones in a cross or cluster are matched in-house within one colour and one clarity grade so the pendant reads evenly, then set at the bench.
Can I order a diamond pendant from outside Johannesburg?
Yes — clients commission diamond pendants from Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha and across South Africa. The brief and stone-grade conversation happens by video or WhatsApp, you approve the diamond, the setting, the metal and the chain length, and the finished pendant is delivered insured and overnight nationwide via Brink’s or G4S. Certification and a written insurance valuation are included with every piece.
How long does a custom diamond pendant take to make?
Most diamond pendants run three to five weeks from approved brief to finished piece: selecting or matching the stones, building and casting the pendant in your chosen metal, setting the diamonds at the bench, fitting the bail and a matched chain, hand-polishing, and quality control under loupe and microscope. A cluster, cross or articulated drop that carries more stones can take a little longer. Tell us your deadline in the brief and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.