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Royal Coster Diamonds is the oldest known diamond polishing factory in the world. It was founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1840 by Moses Elias Coster. Known as Coster Diamonds until 2016 when King Willern-Alexander of Netherlands granted the Honorary title Royal. The title is granted to organizations that have been in existence for at least 100 years and who are recognized as experts in their field.
“Coster Diamond creator of the Koh-i-Noor
This crown is a replica of the original Royal Crown of the Royal House of Great Britain.
In July 1852 Coster Diamonds industry was commissioned to repolish the diamond which took 38 days to complete. During this time the diamond lost 77.07 carats. The diamond weight is now 108.93 carats.
The original crown is on display with all royal jewels in the Tower of London”
Long before Coster Diamonds added royal to its name it was the leading servicer of diamonds for royalty from around the world. Among the work that Royal Coster has performed for royal families include, polishing Koh i Noor, a significant piece in the British Royal Crown Jewels, as well as being one of the world’s largest diamonds weighing in at 105.6 carats mounted on the crown of Queen Mary.
Royalty that have travelled to the Coster Diamonds over the century include Queen Victoria, Empress Sisi and King Rama V of Siam. Now known as Royal Coster Diamonds it is also in the Guinness Book of World Records for polishing the world’s smallest diamond which weighs a mere 0.0000743 carats.
The free guided tour of the Royal Coster Diamond Factory is offered in 35 languages. Throughout the tour guests are treated to an inside education about the art and craft of diamond polishing by the world’s foremost experts in the field.
The tour includes watching craftspeople turn rough stones into sparkling, beautiful diamonds using time honored cutting and polishing techniques. The Royal Coster Diamond Factory tour includes a narrative of the origin of diamonds, along with a history of diamonds, the 4 C’s of diamond valuations, all presented by knowledgeable diamond tour guides who are prepared to answer almost every question about the precious stones.
During the factory tour, guests are invited to a private room to see the largest collection of unset diamonds. The craftspeople of Royal Coster Diamonds have perfected the Royal 210 diamond, with more facets, sparkle and fire than any other diamond cut.
Guests of the Royal Coster Diamond Factory tour are also treated to a viewing of the Koh-I-Noor as well as their own jewelry collection. Along with the free factory tour, Royal Coster Diamonds also offers other unique tours, including the Champagne Diamond Surprise, The Royal Experience, as well as The Engagement Workshop.
Rich in Art and History museums, some dedicated to the world’s most renowned artists, it is also home to the Diamond Museum Amsterdam which visitors can experience after they tour the Royal Coster Diamond Factory.
To complete your exploration of diamonds while in Amsterdam head over to Museum Square near the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum where you can visit the only museum in Europe dedicated to this precious stone coveted around the world, The Diamond Museum Amsterdam. Tickets are available online for a visit dedicated to the history of the diamond.
Opened in 2007 by Ben Meier, a master diamond polisher, its mission is to educate visitors about the fascinating and mystical world of the precious stone. The journey at the Diamond Museum Amsterdam begins 3 Billion Years Ago in stones buried deep beneath the earth’s surface. It is a story of their discovery, the art of cutting and polishing the raw stones into brilliant beauties that become engagement rings and crown jewels.
Bracelet watch (replica: silver and cubic zirconia) As a national gift on the occasion of the 50th birthday of Queen Juliana in 1959, this bracelet watch was designed and made by the jeweler Steltman of Den Haag.
Throughout the journey of the Diamond Museum Amsterdam, visitors learn the history of the people who are responsible for the world of diamonds as we know it. The star of the story is the hardest material known to man, that is also one of the most beautiful.
Exhibits at the Diamond Museum Amsterdam include close ups of Royal Crowns, raw stones, polished masterpieces, diamond dust, rare colored diamond finds, as well as jewelry from around the world. A visit to the Diamond Museum Amsterdam is an adventure that showcases the past, highlights the present as well as looks to the future of the coveted diamond.
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Each year, about 340.000 visitors come to see the Coster Diamonds craftsmen at work. Free guided tours demonstrating the process of cutting and polishing diamonds are led by Coster’s accommodating staff. The tours are available in more than 24 languages. After the tour, visitors can browse in the spacious showrooms.
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Our first day of exploring Amsterdam, and it didn't disappoint:) We had a free tour of Coster Diamonds and explored the fantastic neighborhood of 9 streets which have some amazing boutique shopping, window displays and local cafe's.
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This video shows 'the Craft of the Diamond Cutter’ and Amsterdam as the City of Diamonds. Together with GASSAN Diamonds and Royal Coster Diamonds, the Royal Dutch Mint produced this film to honour the old craft. It shows the proces of the creation of a special and very limited issue: the Craft of the Diamond Cutter Medal.*
*This medal is the second in the series ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands’ and is available in three qualities.
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