1860’s
Mr. Blitz starts working in the diamonds industry in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1890’s
L. Blitz, second generation, arrives in Antwerp, Belgium from Amsterdam and is part of the founding members of the new Antwerp diamond traders’ community.
1907
I. Beck starts learning the secrets of the diamond trade by L. Blitz, his father in law, in Antwerp
1932
I. Beck opens a diamond factory with his brother in the center of the Antwerp diamond district
1955
Leopold Beck, 4th generation, joins the family business
September 1995
Axel Beck enters the diamond business as its fifth generation member
November 1997
Raoul Beck becomes partner
July 1998
Beck diamonds starts its joint venture in New York, U.S.
September 2003
Beck Diamonds starts sourcing its rough diamonds directly from South Africa
March 2005
Opening of our factory in Kimberley, South Africa
October 2009
Beginning of Chinese production finishing goods ranging from 0.15 carat to 0.69 carat
Mr. Blitz starts working in the diamonds industry in Amsterdam, Netherlands
1890’s
L. Blitz, second generation, arrives in Antwerp, Belgium from Amsterdam and is part of the founding members of the new Antwerp diamond traders’ community.
1907
I. Beck starts learning the secrets of the diamond trade by L. Blitz, his father in law, in Antwerp
1932
I. Beck opens a diamond factory with his brother in the center of the Antwerp diamond district
1955
Leopold Beck, 4th generation, joins the family business
September 1995
Axel Beck enters the diamond business as its fifth generation member
November 1997
Raoul Beck becomes partner
July 1998
Beck diamonds starts its joint venture in New York, U.S.
September 2003
Beck Diamonds starts sourcing its rough diamonds directly from South Africa
March 2005
Opening of our factory in Kimberley, South Africa
October 2009
Beginning of Chinese production finishing goods ranging from 0.15 carat to 0.69 carat