History

 

15. January 1923

The brothers Adam and Alois Schaffrath lay the foundations of the Gebrüder Schaffrath company and get down to work with six diamond cutters. The small company makes a name for itself in the following years with diamonds with an outstandingly good cut and exact graduation.

1929 – 1936

Gebrüder Schaffrath acquires customers at home and abroad with whose help the company manages to survive these economically difficult times. The number of employees rises to 60.

1941 - 1945

The business closes down during World War 2 but the cutting workshop is badly damaged by bombs.

1946

Germany lies in ruins. Like many others, Gebrüder Schaffrath starts the rebuilding process. The good reputation the company had earned at home and abroad before the war secures orders from America and Belgium.

1950 – 1959

Business recovers. Due to the high demand, up to 400 diamond cutters work for Gebrüder Schaffrath at times in workshops from Hanau to Idar-Oberstein.

1960

The "Knighthood": as one of only six selected companies in Germany, Gebrüder Schaffrath is permitted for the first time to buy its raw materials directly from diamond monopolist De Beers.

1969

A new generation sets itself new goals: Gebrüder Schaffrath designs and produces its own jewellery collection for the first time.

1987

Far-sighted investment policy pays off. The company now stands on two strong pillars: diamond cutting and jewellery manufacture.

1998

Gebrüder Schaffrath moves into the 4th generation of family ownership.

2001

Interim highlight of the cooperation with DTC: the Trilogy jewellery series. Gebrüder Schaffrath, a reliable and fair partner of specialized retailers for over 75 years, is voted diamond jewellery supplier of the year.

2002

Gebrüder Schaffrath surprises with the Liberté®-Principle and the new Arcana Collection. For the very first time a manufacturer succeeds in making a diamond float freely in its setting. Only now is the unique fire of the diamond fully set ablaze.

2003

A Idea goes around the world. The Liberté®-Jewellery pieces are available in 16 countries on the globe.

The Lumina Collection is born. The Liberté® -Series has now a collection without an arch.

2005

Gebrüder Schaffrath creates the Vendetta Collection, which is inspired by the lovestory of Romeo and Julliet.