The history of Antwerp as the World diamond Center is a very fascinating and long one, too long to tell the whole story, but too marvellous to exclude you completely from it!
The tradition of giving GIA Certified Diamond, as an engagement present was established in 1477 when the Archduke Maximillian of Austria gave a diamond ring to Maria of Burgundy.
Most of the fancy diamonds sold today come from Africa, but Australia and Russia are suppliers of uncut diamonds as well.