Our Journey Since 1974: From a Small Workshop to Crafting Unique Diamond Legacies.
The story of Iceberg Diamonds dates back to 1974. It was then that Leonid Shainoha — father of the brand’s current founder — began his journey as a master diamond cutter.
He became one of the pioneering masters at the newly established Crystal plant in Vinnytsia — an enterprise that laid the very foundation of the era's jewelry industry.
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Vinnytsia's Crystal facility, Leonid Shainoha and his partner Volodymyr Ostapenko reached a definitive milestone of unparalleled mastery.
Working side by side at a single polishing bench, they masterfully cut what was then the world’s smallest diamond — a stone measuring a mere 0.45 mm in diameter.
This achievement became a symbol of ultimate precision, profound expertise, and uncompromising craftsmanship.
In the 2000s, this accumulated expertise expanded onto the international stage.
Establishing our presence within key diamond-producing nations and the African diamond market:
Angola, South Africa, Tanzania, the DRC, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Namibia, Guinea, the Gambia, and Uganda.
The journey encompasses a complete cycle: from diamond mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to establishing and operating diamond-cutting facilities in South Africa.
The subsequent phase involves active trading and sourcing of polished and rough diamonds on international markets and landmark auctions/tenders, including Kimberley, Orange West, and beyond.
2001, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luangachimu River
Alluvial diamond mining
2001, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Luangachimu River
Sorted rough diamonds
2003, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Rough diamond buying facility
2005, Kimberley, South Africa
An 87-carat Fancy Brownish Orange rough diamond acquired at auction for $498,000
2010, Angola
Diamond mining near the Chicapa River
Decades of experience and a profound mastery of diamonds are passed down to the next generation — Andrii Shainoha.
It was far more than an apprenticeship.
A heritage that defines the future.
Andrii Shainoha and Anna Shainoha founded Iceberg Diamonds as a family business, bringing together generations of experience and expertise.
Built upon a foundation of profound knowledge, the brand continues to evolve today.
Iceberg Diamonds is one of the first companies in Ukraine to become an official retailer of GIA-certified (Gemological Institute of America) diamonds.
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Anna Shainoha successfully completed the professional Diamonds & Diamond Grading program at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) — the world’s most authoritative institute in gemology and diamond grading.