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Billions in diamonds, handshake deals and hidden upstairs workshops. Take a walk down West 47th Street, the Midtown block most visitors never really see.

Real diamond or clever imitation? A 47th Street expert shares 5 things he checks first, and how you can try them yourself on a Midtown diamond tour.

Near Times Square or Rockefeller Center with 90 minutes to spare? Go behind the scenes on 47th Street, NYC's Diamond District, with a 25-year expert.

How West 47th Street in NYC became America's diamond capital after Jewish diamond families fled Antwerp in the 1930s — the history behind the block we walk on every tour.

A 25-year diamond expert breaks down the 5 things he checks before recommending any diamond — cut, inclusions under magnification, color under lighting, symmetry, and side-by-side comparison — and why buying by certificate number alone is the costliest mistake buyers make.