Diamonds in Amsterdam

I heard that Amsterdam is the best place to shop for
diamonds. Is it because of the quality or the cheap price? I
have never been overseas yet, so do we have to pay for some
sort of high tax just to bring it back to America? And is it
really worth it?

[There are 4 posts - the latest was added on Tue 25 May, 22:18]

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1. Antwerp Added by: Cecilia (c_obertop@hotmail.com)
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 21:39 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I live in Amsterdam and hae never heard this before (but I may be ignorant). I always thought Antwerp in Belgium was *the* place for diamonds.

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2. Don't waste your money! Added by: John Carrington (johncarrington@yahoo.com)
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 9:41 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   If you have money to throw around don't worry about
   diamonds, grab yourself an E and party!!
   

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3. "E" Added by: Michelle
   [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 9:56 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I was curious about the diamonds as well.
   John, what are you talking about grabbing an "E"?

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4. Amsterdam or Antwerp Added by: Sander (Sandersanderman@hotmail.com)
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 22:18 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Amsterdam used to be the 'diamond city'of Europe. Before
   WW2 the diamond industry was held mostly by Jews. After WW2
   Antwerp took over that possition. Amsterdam is still a good
   place to shop for diamonds, not because they are cheap;
   acctually the're very expensive, but because the
   diamontworkers who still have their business in Amsterdam
   are of the best in the world. Anyway, if you want to buy
   cheap diamonts you need to go to Eastern-Europe.
   Good luck!

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