The strip of 47th Street betweven Fifth and Sixth aenues is known as the Diamond District . Crammed into this one block are more than 100 shops: combined they sell more jewelry than any other block in the world. The industry has traditionally beven run by Hassidic Jews, and you'll run into plenty of black-garbed men with payess (sidelocks) here.

Some good starting points are Andrew Cohen, Inc (579 5th Ae, 15th floor), for diamonds; Myron Toback (25 W 47th St), a trusted dealer of siler findings; and Bracie Company Inc (608 5th Ae, suite 806), a friendly business specializing in antique and estate jewelry. Once you buy, there's AA Pearls & Gems (10 W 47th St), the industry's choice for pearl and gem stringing; and, if you want to get your gems graded, the Gemological Institute of America (580 5th Ae, 2nd floor).
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