We are celebrating 5 years of Nevermined
Five years ago Nevermined set out with a bold vision: to prove that luxury, innovation and responsibility can coexist and flourish together. What began as an idea amid many unanswered questions has grown into something far greater. In our laboratory in Essen, diamonds are cultivated under transparent, controlled conditions. Look back with us and discover the milestones we've reached on this journey so far.
The Beginning
It all began with a question: how can luxury become sustainable, transparent and future-focused? In 2021 Christine and Michael Marhofer founded mandana and Nevermined to rethink diamonds and jewellery from the ground up.
Layout of the laboratory
The first machines. No shortcuts. No existing blueprint. Establishing an independent diamond production facility in Germany meant acquiring specialised technology, conducting research and confronting challenges that no one had solved before.
The first Diamond
The first Nevermined lab-grown diamond cultivated in Germany. After countless attempts, the first Nevermined lab-grown diamond successfully grew in our laboratory in Essen. What had previously been only our vision thus became reality and a genuine milestone diamond for us.
First Fancy Colours
Colour innovation: blue and pink opened a new chapter for us. Soon followed the first fully faceted, coloured Nevermined lab-grown diamonds – proof that sustainability and creativity go hand in hand.
Earthchild Project
For us, sustainability means more than just the use of particular materials and raw resources. Together with the Earthchild Project in South Africa, we support educational opportunities for future generations.
First appearance in Cannes
For the first time, Nevermined lab-grown diamonds were showcased in the mandana High Jewellery collection at the Cannes Film Festival. What began as one of our milestone diamonds soon became an annual tradition, proving that conscious luxury has earned its place on the world’s most prestigious red carpets.
Online Shop Launch
In 2023, retail customers were able to purchase jewellery featuring Nevermined lab-grown diamonds for the first time via mandana Jewellery’s online shop. Just one year later, we launched a B2B online shop with Nevermined, giving goldsmiths, jewellery designers and others direct access to our lab-grown diamonds. Two platforms, one shared vision: making the next generation of diamonds more accessible than ever.
SCS-007 Certificate
Nevermined was among the first diamond manufacturers worldwide to receive the SCS-007 certification for Sustainability Rated Diamonds. This means we comply with all of SCS’s stringent criteria for our lab-grown diamonds: from origin and traceability to sustainable production and ethically responsible practices regarding environmental, social and corporate governance.
New Headquarter
A new home for innovation in the heart of the Ruhr region: moving into our much larger new headquarters in Essen-Werden marked the start of the next chapter for Nevermined.
First Fancy Black results
Innovation never stands still. And so we developed the complex formulations for lab-grown diamonds in the "Fancy Black" colour, officially certified by IGI. This opened up even more possibilities for modern jewellery designs that embrace greater individuality.
Our INHORGENTA debut
Our first appearance at INHORGENTA showed us that lab-grown diamonds have definitely arrived in the industry. The interest in our own production in Germany, our certifications and our fancy colours has taken us a huge step further towards a radiant future.
Grown together
What began with a founding couple has grown into a team that passionately works together to help shape the future of jewellery. We look forward to continuing our growth and are deeply grateful to everyone who grows with us and is part of this journey.
About Nevermined
What connects Nevermined with the Earthchild Project are shared values. In addition to our ecological footprint, it is especially important to us to leave a mark through our social responsibility. At every step of producing our Nevermined lab-grown diamonds, we keep our values in mind. Sustainable materials, environmentally friendly production, and fair working conditions are a matter of course for us.