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Coster Diamonds

Paulus Potterstraat 2-6, Amsterdam 1071 CZ, The Netherlands
020-305-5555
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Ranked #116 of 243 attractions in Amsterdam
3.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Type: Factory Tours
Description: Diamond factory since 1840.
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Montreal, Canada
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

As you enter, there are workers polishing and mounting gem stones, showing how this is done. There are interesting displays with histories of famous stones (Start of South Africa etc.), a good gift shop and an opportunity to purchase fabulous gems at indigestible prices (at least to me). More

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Wicklow
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I thought I was in for a treat visiting the Coster diamond museum but it was very disappointing. I have a keen interest in diamonds but felt like this was a purely commerical enterprise with a 'museum' attached to the side. You would seem better examples of gems in a high end jewellers window. Not something I would recommend. More

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Taverham, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We visited here on 6/5/12 and although interesting not a wonderful experience. There are signs pointing to a coffee shop but all it is is a machine and once you get there it is hard to re-enter the museum. On the plus side it was a sunny day in Amsterdam and we were able to sit outside in an enclosed... More

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85 reviews 85 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I have visited Coster Diamonds a couple of times and it was a very enjoyable experience. It is interesting to see the diamonds being cut and polished and there is no pressure on you to buy a piece of jewellery from them. It is a long time since I was in Amsterdam but Coster Diamonds do have a sister company... More

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Bedfordshire
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Really was a poor visit, not much to see and frankly no effort on the part of the company to impress anyone. We have done many factory type tours such as perfume houses, they have all been much better, don't waste your time here. More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Free however nothing really to see, just a few staff behind glass working with ?diamonds, a short video (5-7 mins) and a small display area with cases of ?copies of famous jewels. Lots of opportunity to shop there if that's what you're after, plenty cases of items on display..............seemed to be a bit of a tourist trap, coach loads stop... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Definitely worth a quick into. Didn't encounter any queues at all. You get to see the craftsmen at work. The gift shop is perfect for a quick souvenir shop. More

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Cirencester
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Whilst there were people there cutting the diamonds and there was some limited information on the wall, we had hoped to have someone with some knowledge tell us what was going on and how it all worked. More

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Orange County, CA
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

very interesting to see the diamond cutters at work. my wife likes shiny objects and was impressed here. More

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Newry, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

First of all, it`s a free tour and they do it in your language. Very informative and it`s surprising to see the people work in such a small stone. You end your tour on their shop, with their astronomic prices, but still it`s worth a visit. Go early in the morning. You have the van Gogh Museum across the street.... More

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