The best place to buy diamonds, Antwerp or Amsterdam?

Once upon a time Amsterdam was the diamond capital of the world.  Nowadays, it gets its supply from other cities, in particular Antwerp which is now recognised as the diamond capital. Rough and polished diamonds are traded in this city, with a turnover of more than US$50 billion each year.  With a dedicated and secured area, the Antwerp Diamond District is home to more than 3000 diamond merchants, brokers and boutique shops, where customers and traders have direct access to this extensive source of stones.

Why then do many tourists still go to Amsterdam to buy diamonds? Tourists visit Amsterdam mainly for its culture and history. The draw of diamonds is an additional attraction to many tourists and the city capitalises on this through extensive marketing and advertising the city as the diamond capital. 

The Antwerp Diamond District however, offers regular customers direct access to millions of dollars of stones. Buying from the diamond capital offers a number of advantages; specialist knowledge, trading skills and most importantly, a vast flow of rough and polished stones.  These factors combined make the Antwerp Diamond District the world’s most important diamond trading centre.  

With such an abundance of expertise at your fingertips paired with world-class skills, extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of its audience, you are guaranteed the best service, quality and value for money from Antwerp’s diamond centre.