The "Royal 201" by Royal Coster Diamonds in Amsterdam

[dk168]

I don't post or browse RT often, the last time was when I was in the market for an OEC about 0.8ct which was my only significant diamond purchase in 15 years!

However, I was in Amsterdam on business recently and stayed longer for leisure as a tourist.

While on the bus, I saw in passing a diamond museum, and decided to go there and had a look (it was not free). I then discovered it was next to Royal Coster Diamonds that I had never heard of, and decided to pop in to have a look too as it was free entry.

I then discovered they had a named diamond called the "Royal 201" with 201 facets (!!!), and the display of a large replica next to a MRB showed it was a lot more sparkly than the MRB.

However, this is completely new to me, and thought I should ask in RT if anyone knows about this named diamond with significantly more facets than a MRB.

Apparently, the Royal 201 can only be purchased from Royal Coster and nowhere else, not sure if this is true or not.

The tour was interesting as they had a display involving their cutter who held the Guinness Book of Records for cutting the tiniest MRB!!!

DK

 

[MamaBear]

This sounds interesting! I haven’t heard of it. Do you have a picture? Sounds like a fascinating day!

 

[dk168]

This sounds interesting! I haven’t heard of it. Do you have a picture? Sounds like a fascinating day!

Nope, I did not take many photos, sorry!

DK

 

[tyty333]

What did you think of it @dk168 ? Would you buy one?

These stones with the extra facets just look too busy to me. I do not tend to like this look. However, I have never spent
any time with a stone like this so my mind could be changed if it performed in a way that I really liked.

 

[HS4S_2]

 

[dk168]

What did you think of it @dk168 ? Would you buy one?

These stones with the extra facets just look too busy to me. I do not tend to like this look. However, I have never spent
any time with a stone like this so my mind could be changed if it performed in a way that I really liked.

No. I don't like MRBs as they are already too busy for me compared with OECs.

I did not have the opportunity to see a larger size close up, only the smaller ones below 1ct already set while I was at Royal Costa.

DK

 

[DutchJackie]

I have been to the diamond museum and I know about Royal Coster. Always love looking at sparkles I’m in NL, so yeah we see their marketing and such

 

[lovedogs]

Video from Facebook in case folks want to see performance.

Royal 201 Diamond | When we want our jewelry to sparkle a little extra, we add our patented Royal 201. This 2.88-carat diamond surely brights up every room ✨ What do you think? | By Coster Diamonds | Facebook

When we want our jewelry to sparkle a little extra, we add our patented Royal 201. This 2.88-carat diamond surely brights up every room ✨ What do you think?

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IMHO I've never liked these cuts (I think some were in the US from a different company a few years ago). They look splintery to me, and remind me of moissanite with the resulting fire. No knock on folks who like this cut--just giving my opinion!

 

[Karl_K]

20ct+ wow, 1ct blah.
Just my opinion.

 

[dk168]

20ct+ wow, 1ct blah.
Just my opinion.

It's EU we are talking about where ordinary jewellery is very expensive to start with.

DK