ROSENKRANTZ
Rosenkrantz is a fine and high jewellery brand founded in Tanzania in 2016 by baron and baroness Iver and Jhaleh Rosenkrantz.
A Precious Vision
For more than a decade, Iver Rosenkrantz has been mining and sourcing gemstones in some of the most remote parts of Africa. The couple’s unique access to rare and precious gemstones inspired them to create extraordinary pieces of jewellery. Working closely with artisanal miners across the world and discovering new deposits, Rosenkrantz has first-hand access to the most exquisite gemstones.
Present Heritage
As much as Rosenkrantz is changing the narrative of the jewellery industry, the brand is deeply rooted in tradition as one of the oldest and most venerable Danish noble families, and each piece of jewellery by Rosenkrantz is signed with the family’s coat of arms. The Rosenkrantz family ancestry dates back to the beginning of the Viking era. Like most good tales it all began with a love story. In the year 650 AD the Danish Viking Prince Stygge sailed across the sea to England where he fell in love with the daughter of Prince Redundal. A forbidden love, the two had a son out of wedlock, who was born after Prince Stygge had returned to Denmark. 19 years later, the couple was reunited and married.
The two royal families are symbolised in the Rosenkrantz coat of arms by the crowned lions, while the chessboard diagonally placed across the shield separating the two lions, symbolises the risky journey Prince Stygge embarked upon, and the time that the two lovers were kept apart.
Our Legacy and Our Future
As a responsible African jewellery company, Rosenkrantz is dedicated to sourcing precious metals and gemstones in an ethical and sustainable manner. From gold, platinum, and silver to coloured gemstones, we are committed to working with our suppliers to ensure that our mining practices align with our values and policies.
