- Address: Tuval St 21, Ramat Gan, Israel;
- Formed: December 8, 1937;
- Website: bursa-rg.co.il, isde.co.il;
- Work time: Mon, Tue., Wed, Thu, Sun. - from 09:00 to 17:00, Fri. from 09:00 to 12:00, Sat. - closed.
Arriving in Israel , we should pay attention not only to rest on the Mediterranean and the Dead Seas , visiting ancient historical sites , but also to visit interesting museums that will tell about the industrial, economic and social life of the country. One of the most remarkable places for tourists is the Diamond Exchange in Tel Aviv and the Diamond Museum, which operates with it.
Diamond Exchange - description
Coming to the large and significant cities of Israel, it is worth remembering that many important industries are located in the city or in the outlying areas.
One of the most interesting and striking places is the Diamond Exchange in Israel. More precisely, it is located in the small town of Ramat Gan , the closest suburb of Tel Aviv.
The Israeli Diamond Exchange is part of the complex of buildings adjacent to the Tel Aviv border. Here in one complex are the building of the Leonardo Hotel, the skyscrapers of the Moshe Aviv business center and the Diamond Exchange itself. Officially it was organized in 1937, then this organization was called the "Diamond Club of Palestine" and represented only a trading platform for the sale of diamonds. Later they began to sell jewelry with diamonds and opened a shop for cutting diamonds.
Diamond business developed due to the soft policy of the state in relation to this industry. So, there is no duty on import and export of precious raw materials, the tax is minimal, and the demand is extremely high. By 2008, Israel has become one of the leading suppliers of diamonds in the world market.
The Diamond Exchange Museum
Currently, the Diamond Exchange operates a large museum of diamonds named after Harry Opperngeymer, founded in 1986. If the production itself, the workshop and the exchange can not be visited by tourists, then the expositions of the Museum of Diamonds are open to travelers. Recently, the museum was closed for reconstruction, but then it was again open to visitors.
The improved security system, as well as new stands make the location in the museum halls as comfortable as possible. Visitors are shown the rarest diamonds in a unique cut, introduce the history of the creation of the exchange and diamond business in Israel. In addition to the "live" exhibits in the form of processed diamonds, the museum has an interactive exhibition that complements and enhances the effect of contemplation of iridescent jewels. With the help of an interactive demonstration you can see how a diamond is formed in nature, how they are mined, what kinds of cuttings are there, how absolutely extraordinary diamonds that conquer the whole world are created from wild stone.
Often in the museum there are new thematic expositions dedicated to the most famous and large diamonds in the world, shrouded in a veil of secrets and sinister riddles. Of the most famous artifacts ever exhibited or in permanent exposition, one can recall the legendary Jaipur diamonds - an exhibition of Indian jewelry with large diamonds in a unique cut. Also here was organized a major exhibition of famous African diamonds and diamonds produced from them.
How to get there?
The Diamond Exchange is located in the city of Ramat Gan . It can be easily reached by public transport from Tel Aviv , for example, you can take bus routes 33, 55, 63.