Diamonds By The Dozen At Amsterdam Exhibition (1957)

Amsterdam, Holland (Netherlands). Various shots of people walking around diamonds exhibition in Amsterdam. Two men looking at the world map, one pointing at place on map. Close up shot of diamonds - probably from a particular part of the world. Close up shot of diamond being placed on map by tweezers. Various close up shots of the diamonds and men looking at them. Man opens two boxes showing ensign of United Nations in one and writing United Nations in another box - both made up of more then 5000 stones. Close up shots of the writing and the ensign. A woman exhibiting jewellery made of diamonds. Man showing a statute representing Amsterdam, holding a famous Ashley (sp?) diamond in hand - 102 carats. Another man displaying neckless with famous Hope diamond - 144 carat stone. Close up shot of the neckless. Policeman guarding the exhibition at nigh. (F/G) (Orig. H) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTE
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