Antwerp Diamonds

Antwerp diamonds are renowned the world over for their vast selection, beauty and craftsmanship.  For over 500 years, Antwerp has established itself as the diamond capital of the world.  It has been said that right now, over 70% of the gem quality diamonds mined throughout the world actually get sent to Antwerp, Belgium, for sorting, processing, cutting into those fine gemstones you are familiar with, and re-distribution as finished products to the rest of the world.  Another fact about Antwerp diamonds is that they are responsible for $29 billion dollars of annual econimic activity for this city. 

At the heart of Antwerp’s diamond industry is the Antwerp Diamond Center.  This is a truly amazing mercantile experience.  There is close to one square mile containing over 1400 diamond companies, and also four diamond trading exchanges.  As you can see, Antwerp is a center of activity for the diamonds that you are looking for, and this is the reason so many people want to buy diamonds from Antwerp.

With all of the diamond related activity in Antwerp, you have probably heard or read that there are good deals on diamonds in Antwerp – well you are right!  Not only that, but some of the best jewelry makers in the world have set up shops in Antwerp to turn these loose diamonds into the wonderful Antwerp diamond jewelry that you see pictures of in catalogs, magazines, and of course, all over the Internet.

There is a whole industry set up in Antwerp to serve the needs of people who want to buy Antwerp diamonds straight from the source, and hopefully save some money, while also seeing the greatest selection of diamond jewelery available.  For example, when traveling to Antwerp, most people take a flight to Brussels, and from there just take a half hour train ride straight to Antwerp, where diamond shops are just a short walk from the central train station.  There are also numerous hotels that cater specifically to the needs of people who come to buy Antwerp diamonds.

Of course, there are also many ways to buy Antwerp diamonds online.  Many of the local Antwerp diamond stores also allow you to buy diamonds on the Internet from their inventories, so if you do not have the desire to travel to Belgium to see the diamonds and jewwelry in person, you can still get good deals on diamonds by purchasing them online.  If you are worried about getting scammed when you purchase a diamond through the Internet, I will add another article to this website with tips on avoiding getting ripped off.  I can tell you that I bought my wifes engagement diamond and a few years later upgraded it to an even larger one, all from thousands of miles away, through the mail (actually I used Fedex to ship the diamonds) and got great deals on both – so this can absolutley work to your benefit if you are careful.

Antwerp diamonds are some of the highest quality, and best values, you can find in the world.  Antwerp is also a lovely city to visit, and offers a host of amenities and tourism related activities, so your visit will be very enjoyable.