Golden dunes of the Namib running down to the blue Atlantic
The Milky Way over granite peaks in the Namibian desert
Family-run in Swakopmund since 1980

Take the coloursof the Namibhome with you

Namibian tourmaline, aquamarine and topaz, made into jewellery in our Swakopmund workshop. Most of our pieces are made by our own goldsmiths.

From our two galleries

The desert, in five pieces

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What our customers say
“Real Namibian art, not souvenirs.”
  • Since 1980Family-run in Swakopmund, with two galleries in the town.
  • Our workshopMost of our pieces are made by our own goldsmiths, in our workshop on Sam Nujoma Avenue.
  • CertificateOur certificate of authenticity is signed by David van Niekerk, FGAA, GIA-AJP, AiS-AiV.
Gem guide

Sixteen gemstones, from the Erongo to the coast

Namibia's granite hills and its Atlantic coast give us some of the stones we love most. Read what each one is, where it comes from and how to choose it.

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Jewellery

Find your piece

All jewellery
Ring with a pear-shaped violet-blue stone on driftwood Rings Curved gold pendant holding a round white stone, on driftwood Pendants Gold drop earrings with red garnets Earrings Necklace of faceted tourmaline beads in many colours Necklaces & bracelets
New from the workshop

Just finished at the bench

See them all
18ct yellow gold ring with a heat-treated cushion-cut citrine and diamonds, seen from the front on a white background18ct Yellow Gold Citrine & Diamond Ring N$39,850.00
Our own designs

Africa, desert and wildlife, in gold and silver

Have one made for you
  • Gold ring with an openwork band of walking elephantsAnimal band ring, gold
  • Gold pendant in the shape of Africa with a cut-out elephantAfrica pendant
  • Silver chameleon earrings with green stonesChameleon earrings
  • Gold cufflinks with a raised map outlineMap cufflinks
  • Gold Africa pendant set with small diamondsAfrica pendant with diamonds
  • Gold pendant of an elephantGold animal pendant
Where the stones come from

150 kilometres inland, in the Erongo

The tourmaline we set comes from the Erongo region, where granite hills rise out of the desert. When you take one home, you take a small piece of that landscape with you.

Read about Namibian tourmaline
Bespoke

Made for you, at our own bench

Engagement rings, anniversary pieces, a stone you found on your travels. We make it with or without your own stones or gold.

How bespoke works
A hand wearing four of our rings with green, blue and red stones
  • African Platinum Award Winner, including first prize in 2004
  • Diamond Omugongo Competition First prize, Namibia 2005
  • U.J.S. (Germany) Featured in the jewellery trade magazine, 2005
Taking it home

Travelling with your jewellery

Questions? Ask us
  • Certificate Our certificate of authenticity, signed by David van Niekerk, FGAA, GIA-AJP, AiS-AiV. Independent laboratory certificates where appropriate.
  • Customs invoice An itemised invoice you can show at customs when you fly home.
  • DHL, Namibia and worldwide Prefer not to carry it? We ship with DHL: N$750 to the countries offered at checkout, free on orders over N$20,000. Import duties and taxes in your country are paid by the recipient. Shipping details
  • Tax-free for visitors Visiting from abroad? We fill in your VAT refund card, and you claim the Namibian VAT back at the airport or port where you leave the country, under NamRA rules. Keep the piece in your hand luggage: Customs needs to see it before you check in. How VAT refunds work

Some ethnic Namibian designs are available in our Swakopmund galleries only, due to export restrictions.

Visit us

Two galleries where the Namib meets the Atlantic

WhatsApp both galleries: +264 85 288 8904 · info@aajewell.com.na