The Ultimate in Luxury without Compromise. The Black Diamond Story

Unlike crocodile, the Alligator's grain is pure, and unblemished. An additional alligator rarity is that alligator is indigenous only to the United States; unlike the various species of crocodile available around the globe. The scarcity of American Alligator represents only a small element of its intrinsic value...alligator's primary quality is born of its natural born beauty; a durable, perfectly symmetric grain evolved over years of evolution.

American alligator is a charter member of the luxury material group consisting of diamonds, platinum and gold.

Like diamonds, platinum, and gold, American alligator requires special treatment to advance it beyond "the diamond in the rough" stage. The Black Diamond team has years of experience in the processing of alligator. While this internationally assembled team possess the skills required to produce world class alligator skins, it is their passion that is most reflective in Black Diamond's insurmountable quality. The Black Diamond team loves what they do and it shows...they understand the essential value of the Black Diamond product and take pride in their individual contribution.

Black Diamond has developed a wide variety of UV resistant finishes and an incredible pallet of colors....

• Natural Matte finish: is a perfect contemporary look for accessories

• Polished Matte finish: a matte finish polished to provide a slight patina to the alligator skin

• Garment Natural Matte finish: a soft and malleable skin with a hint of crock proof wax.

• Glazed finish: the ultimate bright classic finish, hand glazed.

• Pull-up finish: crafted in a waxy, flex finish for boots and outdoors use.

....but our mission goes beyond the diverse offering...simply, if you dream it, Black Diamond will do it.

Black Diamond is a small, privately owned business; our share holders are our customers and we take this responsibility very seriously. And, if the manufacturing of alligator finished product is required, Black Diamond's ownership can accommodate this need.

What does without compromise mean to Black Diamond

• An unyielding respect for Animal Welfare. Black Diamond only purchases wild, state of nature alligator skins. The alligator skins used in Black Diamond products are either harvested as a food source or to control a ballooning alligator population. All aspects of the Black Diamond skin supply is strictly regulated under the international endangered species agency, CITES.

• A manufacturing process that protects the environment.

The Black Diamond Alligator Tannery has state-of-the-art environmental production equipment and methods. After production, and the filtration treatment, Black Diamond's discharges water nearly as clean as the incoming water.

Beyond this protection, Black Diamond can take a further step by not using metal in our tanning and finishing...Black Diamond can provide skins chrome free.

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