Antwerp Trip March 2023 - Day Three

Our third and final day visiting the diamond dealers in Antwerp was a BIG one - and that includes the size of the diamonds! Gary and Erin got to hold a piece of diamond rough weighing 94 carats worth $4.5 million dollars, and a magnificent pear shape D colour flawless diamond weighing over 30 carats worth over $3 million - just wow! To see a cut diamond of this size up close was an incredible opportunity to really appreciate the beauty of the world's most revered gem.

Another amazing opportunity ensued and that was a behind-the-scenes factory tour of one of Antwerp's most prestigious cutting houses. They got to see first-hand the latest technology that they use to precision-cut diamonds for some of the world's most famous designers. In contrast, they also got to view diamonds being cut in the traditional method by hand. It was hard to fathom the skill (and eye-sight) needed to perform this work! 

To finish up, Gary & Erin had to finalise their purchases for their clients who had ordered stones to be hand-selected during their trip, and they managed to capture the moments the stones who made the final 'cut' were selected. It really was an exciting journey of learning and discovery to find the perfect stone for each of our clients who had placed orders. Safe to say they did not disappoint! We have had some truly stunning custom-designed pieces created out of these stones, and we know just like our memories of Antwerp, they will be worn and treasured for many years to come.

 

 

 


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