| The "City of Diamonds", as Amsterdam was once | | | | facets. |
| known has been offered a special elite glamour by | | | | One is spoilt for choice in the city of diamonds. If one |
| being the host of some of the most valuable and | | | | wants to buy or just wants to assist in the production |
| expensive diamonds in the world. It is not only that | | | | of diamonds, there are plenty of places like the shops |
| Amsterdam is only one of the major jewelry centers | | | | – Gassan Diamonds, Amsterdam Diamond |
| around the globe, but also it has had a rich history and | | | | Center, Van Moppes Diamonds, Stoeltie Diamonds and |
| tradition in the manufacture of rare gems. Sephardic | | | | Coster Diamonds. All these shops not only welcome |
| Jews were the clan who brought Diamond cutting to | | | | visitors but also are happy to receive their guests and |
| Amsterdam at the end of the 16th century. However it | | | | introduce them in the bright universe of world-class |
| gathered and experienced great popularity as well as | | | | gems. |
| development among locals and foreigners very soon. | | | | Van Moopes Diamonds is the diamonds shop which |
| There are hundreds of gifted cutters and polishers in | | | | was the first to introduce visitors in 1955 so as to let |
| Amsterdam who transform rough diamonds into | | | | them watch and assist the process of diamond cutting |
| precious, priceless gems and jewelry. If the tourist | | | | and polishing every day. If customers decide upon a |
| desires than the daring tourists can take part in one of | | | | diamond or jewelry, craftsmen can adapt it to personal |
| the most dazzling metamorphoses. Visitors are given | | | | preferences o the spot, so lucky buyers can enjoy it |
| the chance to assist diamond manufacturers in the | | | | as soon as possible. |
| process of diamond cutting first-hand and witness, | | | | One of the oldest diamond shops is the Coster |
| thus, more than four hundred years of evolution in an | | | | Diamonds. It is much more than a diamond and jewelry |
| almost mystical field. | | | | center. It has the privilege of being one of |
| The craftsmanship and tradition of diamond in | | | | Amsterdam's oldest diamond factories bearing the |
| Amsterdam can be certified by many important works | | | | blaze of tradition and high quality. It has more than 160 |
| which has been done in Amsterdam. The "Cullinan", the | | | | years of experience in the diamond industry. Coster |
| diamond which has the largest size in the world was | | | | Diamonds can proud of the fact that it has re- polished |
| cut in the old Amsterdam. It is a work of art to see | | | | one of the largest diamonds in the world, Great Britain's |
| these beautiful pieces. "Koh-I-Noor" meaning The | | | | crown jewel, Koh-I-Noor. Coster Diamonds is the |
| Mountain of Light, and is among the collection of | | | | favorite destination of thousands of tourists every |
| Crown Jewels of England was also cut and polished in | | | | year in search of beholding how world's most valuable |
| old Amsterdam. All these have been turned into | | | | gems take shape. Dedicated craftsmen are ready to |
| genuine art pieces. The smallest diamond in the world | | | | share the secrets of how cutting and polishing needs |
| with only 0.00012 carat weight was cut in the city. | | | | to be done to bring out the best of a diamond. Tours |
| Though small in size it is very valuable due to its 57 | | | | are free of charge and multilingual. |