19. Diamond Street

Diamond Street’s namesake trade still occurs in the showrooms and offices above the sidewalk shops here in the most prominent street of Three Corners. In fact, the thriving gem trade in Newcastle makes it a sister city to a similarly important diamond-trading city in Europe: Antwerp, Belgium. Diamond Street is more about tradition and timeless beauty than the trendy Three Corners neighborhood. As well, it should be, as diamonds are forever. Diamond Street is a very safe street with good police attention, though the residential condos and penthouses are more of an afterthought than a neighborhood-defining feature of Diamond Street.

Background

The gem trade on Diamond Street has been part of the city’s business since Newcastle’s founding in the 19th century. While the gem business certainly isn’t the lifeblood of the city, it does make many people very comfortable, from the diamond merchants themselves to the jewelers who create settings for the diamonds to the showroom reps who make their money off commissions of gem and jewelry sales.

Alternative Name(s)

Mercantile Sector

Type

District

Location under

New Castle