Amsterdam: Royal Experience at Oldest Diamond Factory
Description
Just around the corner from the Rijksmuseum, step inside the oldest still operating diamond polishing factory in the world and experience 185 years of craftsmanship at Royal Coster Diamonds. During this exclusive 60 minute private experience, you will enjoy a personal guided journey through the royal history, craftsmanship, and exceptional diamonds that have made Royal Coster Diamonds world famous. Learn about the 4 C's of diamond valuation Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat and how each factor determines a stone's quality and value. Along the way, you will uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most famous diamonds, admire the replica of the legendary Koh i Noor, the Cullinan replica the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found and discover the Royal 201, known as the most brilliant diamond in the world. Including personal attention and a special Royal Coster Diamonds gift. Visit one of the most unique experiences on Amsterdam’s Museumplein.
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During the tour, your personal guide explains everything you want to know about the mystical world of diamonds. He or she will tell you about the origins of the diamonds and the process a diamond goes through. This diamond process takes millions of years. Learn how to evaluate a diamond with the 4 C's (carat, cut, clarity, color) of diamond valuation. There is so much more to know and appreciate about a diamond than just the sparkle. You will be surprised. Besides seeing amazing diamond jewelry and Europe's largest collection of unset diamonds, you will also see the Royal 201 diamond. This is Royal Coster's own patented diamond cut and known to be the best diamond in the world. A regular brilliant has 57 facets, while this unique diamond cut has no less than 201 facets. These extra facets cause to make the light reflect even more within the diamond. This creates a sparkling effect that is no match for any other diamond shape in the world.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- While we try to give the tour in the language of your choice, we cannot guarantee it due to staff availability. We do always guarantee English guides.
- not accessible for people with walking difficulties
Reviews(82)
Excellent visit by Fabien, very informative and exciting. I recommend it :)
Professional informative tour guide. Patient with questions. Wonderful tour
perfect welcome explanation Fabien is absolutely amazing; he explains things well.
Great tour with enough time to ask all your questions, clear explanations and beautiful examples were shown
Best experience in Amsterdam with family and two teenagers thanks to Fabian's exceptional hospitality!
I did the diamond experience for 19€ p.p. And with a duration of 45min. We were received by a friendly woman and were given a locker by her for an audio tour. That was a little confusing because I really expected that we would get a private tour by a human being. But in retrospect that is also a bit much to ask for the price. The tour is actually a small room downstairs where a number of grinders are also working. The information from the audio tour was fine. A bit long-winded and filled with a lot of side issues to fill the time. Interesting but not for much more than 20min. Then you can go up and the tour already ended there and you ended up in the shop. I wasn't interested in the watches. And at the rings and jewelry, a security guard was following us to make sure we were doing nothing wrong and the seller didn't have a look for us. It didn't feel very welcome or accessible to ask him questions. This while I really had a buying intention for diamond earrings. Missed an opportunity and eventually succeeded at another jeweller. All in all, we have definitely learned new things about diamonds and that 201 diamond is really very fat. But go for the 9€ tour. The other one's not worth it. And if you really want to buy something, there are really better jewellers around with better service and friendliness.
We were welcomed on entry and had a private tour with the representative who was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was nice to talk to some of the team that were working at the stations and its reassuring and nice to see that they had been with the company for many many years in particular the goldsmith took an interest in a ring that was a family heirloom. The team were great and a visit is highly recommended.
Once again at Costers. Sang once again looked after us like royalty. We did nake a purchase, so, wife is happy. However, the knowledge and information we had from Mr Sang was incredible. Highly recommend a tour (no need to buy). We will be back. The whole experience was first class.
Less a factory , more a high end jewelry store where the very knowledgeable and friendly staff try to gauge your interest in buying one if their beautiful gems . I wouldn’t pay for a tour as they are free .
Be prepared to be sold diamonds. This is not a tour. This is a sham. This Trip Advisor company will ruin TA fine reputation quickly.
