We take you from Idar-Oberstein to Kingman in Arizona and back to our new plant in Frauenberg, Germany. From mine to market Being from Idar-Oberstein, the Stephan family has a strong affiliation to the mining of gems, which started in our home town more than 600 years ago. Our family run business is currently evolving from a “simple” high-end gem …
Once a year, the entire gem and watch industry comes together in Tucson, AZ. Why is that? Tucson, AZ is to gemstones what the Swiss town of Basel is to watches: host of the year’s main event. Though when looking at both events, they could not be any more different- Tucson is the world’s biggest flea market for gemstones and …
More and more consumers want to know where their products are made and if their components are sourced responsibly. After years of discussions around responsible watch and jewelry manufacturing, the gem industry is following suit. Leaders of the industry are talking about the creation of standards on gem sourcing and several larger players have already started to change their sourcing …
We have now set our eyes on the Indian market and we are glad to announce Jaipur Jewels as our official Indian representative. This move will enable us to capture the huge potential in the Indian Market, reliably and inexpensively. We have been supplying the world’s jewellery industry for more than 75 years. This is then fused with Jaipur Jewel’s …
Thank you very much for the many congratulations regarding the “Top 100” innovation award. Kathrin and I are taking this opportunity to say thank you. Thank you Mama and Papa for having built up the company over a period of more than fifty years. Thank you to all our employees for their daily support in a market that is ever …
Starting now, Herbert Stephan KG belongs to Germany’s innovation elite, having been certified as one of the TOP 100 companies. Our gemstone manufacturing company was awarded the TOP 100 prize on June 23, 2017 by Ranga Yogeshwar, Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke and compamedia. In the course of an exacting scientific selection process, SMEs from all over Germany were examined and …
Besides our brand and media we also developed a new gemstone collection. With the help of Matt Foutz, a true industry professional who knows American gems and mining since his childhood and who has joined our team last fall, we have launched a brand new collection of American Gems. Rediscover Stephan and get inspired!
„Manufacture“ comes from the Latin words “manus“, which means “hand“, and “facere“, which can be translated with “produce something“. It describes a production facility where highly specialized craftsmen of different professions work together on common finished goods. Our gemstones are products of a highly specialized team. Traditional craftsmanship meets 21st century professions. Gemstone cutters, carvers, and engravers work together hand …
What characterizes successful brands? They are well known for centuries, they develop themselves constantly further, and they are always state-of-the art without losing their original identity. Stephan stands for nearly 85 years for high quality gemstones. The close connection to our customers characterizes our company. This has always been the motor and impulse for our product development. Every product our …
