In Amsterdam, it was diamonds that sparkled in the past, not gold

Résumé basé sur City of Amsterdam·8 septembre 2026·1 min de lecture

In the past, Amsterdam was very well known for diamonds. Many people in the city worked in diamond processing. They cut and polished rough diamonds.

Because of this, Amsterdam earned a lot of money. Many people came to Amsterdam to work in this industry. Workshops where people worked on diamonds could be found all over the city.

Amsterdam gained a good reputation and became an important center for diamonds.

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In Amsterdam, it was diamonds that sparkled in the past, not gold

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