Have you always been fascinated by diamonds? Do join the free diamond tour at Gassan Diamonds. Here you can admire, for instance, replicas of the largest diamond in the world. Professional staff will guide you through the 'nerve center' of the diamond trade while diamond-polishers carry out their precision trade. You will see many real diamonds and jewelry from up close. Gassan Diamonds is located in a former steam-driven diamond factory which dates from 1878.

Famous diamonds

Many famous diamonds have been cut in Amsterdam, such as the Cullinan. This is the largest diamond ever found. King Edward VII commissioned Amsterdam polishers to work on the colossal, 3,106-carat-large stone. The expert cutters created the Cullinan I, which adorns the British royal scepter. The same stone also yielded the Cullinan II, the main stone in Queen Elizabeth II's crown. In addition, 7 medium-sized and 96 small diamonds were cut from this gigantic stone.

KOH-I-NOOR

Queen Victoria of England was given the world famous KOH-I-NOOR diamond, the Mountain of Light. She was not satisfied with the diamond?s brilliance and commissioned an Amsterdam cutter to come to London. In the presence of the Royal Family he turned the KOH-I-NOOR into a stunning jewel. It is one of the main stones in the royal crown.

Amsterdam cutters also cut the world's tiniest diamond, which is only 0,0012 carat. It is smaller than a splinter, but does have all required 57 facets. It took three months to cut it.

Visit www.gassandiamonds.nl for more information.