Global Leader in Diamond Valuation & Tender Management

About Us

First Element Diamond Services is a global leader in diamond valuation, tender management, and market strategy. From mine to market, we offer an unmatched, fully integrated service suite that ensures every diamond achieves its maximum potential value.

Our decades of experience, transparency, and zero-loss track record have positioned us as one of the most trusted names in the international diamond industry.

Our Mission

To deliver absolute value for our clients' diamond production through precision, integrity, and innovation — from recovery to sale and beyond.

Zero Diamond Loss & Intellectual Property

Since inception, First Element has proudly maintained a Zero Diamond Loss Policy across tenders exceeding one million carats. All intellectual property, data, and production information always remain the property of the producer, ensuring complete trust and transparency.

Why Choose First Element

Global Tender Network

Dual Tenders – Antwerp & Dubai

Our signature dual-tender system gives diamond productions maximum exposure across two of the world's premier diamond hubs. Goods are first shown in Antwerp, then Dubai — attracting more than 300 companies per cycle and consistently driving stronger prices. We offer this global visibility at no additional cost to our clients.

Our Services

A comprehensive, end-to-end solution for diamond producers and mining companies.

Sorting & Valuation

Our valuation division is staffed by some of the industry's most experienced professionals, blending De Beers methodology with private-sector agility to ensure precision and maximum value.

Supported by an Antwerp- and South Africa-based team of over 30 professionals, we employ advanced tools such as Sarine Diamond Technology and the Zvi Yehuda Colorimeter to achieve precise, repeatable, and transparent valuations.

Our experts bring combined experience of over 200 years in diamond valuation, rough planning, government diamond valuation, and international tender management across multiple continents.

Online Bidding Platform

Our proprietary online bidding platform brings the diamond tender world into the digital age.

Key Features

Encrypted, Tamper-Proof Bidding

Impossible to view bids before close; all edits are user & time stamped.

User-Friendly Dashboard

Intuitive bidder interface with real-time notifications and updates.

HD Photography & Video

High-resolution media for every parcel to support remote bidding decisions.

Secure Remote Participation

Bid from anywhere in the world with complete security and transparency.

Automated Reporting

Comprehensive reporting, invoicing, and data analytics available immediately.

Full Transparency

Fair and auditable sales results with complete tracking and verification.

The platform allows full transparency, ensuring fair and auditable sales results, with comprehensive reporting available to producers immediately after closing.

Market Intelligence & Reporting

We go beyond sales — delivering actionable insights. Our tender and market reports track performance, analyze pricing patterns, and forecast trends, enabling producers to make informed operational and financial decisions.

Custom Reports Include:

• Post-sales analysis
• Breakage & Recovery Reports
• Sieve-size breakdowns
• Type IIA & Fluorescence reports
• Monthly global market updates
• Luminescence analysis
• Mine assortment change tracking
• Pricing pattern recognition
• Trend forecasting

On-Mine Solutions

For clients requiring full production-chain oversight, First Element offers on-site valuation and digital reporting systems.

Clarity Stock Control System

Developed in-house, Clarity is a real-time mine-to-market application that records every parcel at the sort-house, producing live valuation data, encrypted reporting, and automated government reconciliation.

Government Diamond Valuation Integration

Our systems streamline collaboration with Government Diamond Valuators, ensuring fair value verification and transparent export compliance.

Export Facilitation

We handle complete export documentation — from Kimberley Process certificates to full size-frequency distributions.

Training & Support

Our experts provide continual staff training and plant-to-valuation optimization consulting to maximize recovery efficiency.

Pre-Tender Financing

Through our partnership with the Del Gatto Diamond Finance Fund (DDFF), we enable producers to access pre-tender financing for both run-of-mine productions and exceptional stones.

Our Team

First Element is led by a world-class team of diamond professionals with over 200 years of combined experience spanning valuation, beneficiation, cutting, sorting, and international tender management.