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Issue 143
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July 2026
a clear promise: modern diamonds with a traceable history that combine innovation, design, and conscious luxury, demonstrating that fine jewellery today can be far more than just a status symbol.
PHOTOS: NEVERMINED & MANDANA
As the first German laboratory for premium lab-grown diamonds, Nevermined creates the technological foundation for a new generation of jewellery. mandana, on the other hand, translates these diamonds into contemporary fine jewellery collections made from recycled 18-karat gold and 950 platinum. What makes this relationship special is the close connection between the two brands: from the production of the diamonds in Essen to the processing in Germany and Spain, the value chain remains transparent and traceable. Under the name Nevermined Origin, this philosophy of origin represents
The face behind this idea is Christine Marhofer, who originally worked in the fashion industry where she became acquainted with aesthetics and desirability, but also encountered the limitations of a system that is often too fast-paced, too short-lived, and not sustainable enough. From the desire to create something lasting, a vision emerged that redefines luxury. "Jewellery should make personality visible and evoke emotions," says Marhofer. "That's precisely where we see the future of fine jewellery." The focus is therefore on quality, personality, and emotional impact. Nevermined's labgrown diamonds are physically, chemically, and optically identical to mined diamonds and are evaluated according to the same international 4C criteria. At the same time,
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Diamonds have always symbolised permanence, beauty, and profound emotions. But what does luxury mean in a time when origin, responsibility, and transparency are increasingly important? This is precisely the question that Nevermined and mandana address, reinterpreting modern luxury from North Rhine-Westphalia.
TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF
NEVERMINED AND MANDANA: LUXURY IN FULL COLOUR