The house
About us
Welcome to VHENY.
Based in the heart of Antwerp, VHENY aims to satisfy your needs in polished and rough diamonds at a competitive price, wherever you are. Our large variety of diamonds, our high quality standards and our diversified set of services will convince you to make VHENY the choice for your future.
From pointers to ten-caraters and more, from colour D to fancy, we offer up to IF-certified diamonds in a wide variety of cuts. Our team is at your service for customised requests — at VHENY, our goal is that every single buyer feels well served.
Antwerp has been the heart of the world diamond trade since the fifteenth century, and remains the most powerful diamond trading city today; more than eighty per cent of the world's diamonds pass through it. We are situated in the Hoveniersstraat, the most famous and reputed street in the industry — the very heart of Antwerp, city of diamonds.
What we believe
Philosophy
At VHENY we believe that sharing knowledge improves the quality of our relationship with clients and partners alike. It is how trust and confidence are built — which is why we keep a careful, explicit diamond guide, continually updated and completed for your interest.
We protect your integrity by ensuring that every diamond we sell comes from a KP-certified, conflict-free mine. As members of the Antwerp Diamantkring and of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses we operate in an arbitrated and safe environment. Reliability and responsibility are what make VHENY a sound choice.
The people
Team
A small team of diamond people, living and working in Antwerp — directors, gemmologists, graders and traders, each with their own deep love of these stones.
Ben Auerbach
Founder & Managing Director
Sets the course of the house — a diamond trader and member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses and the Antwerpsche Diamantkring.
Charlotte Tyser
Co-founder & Head of Gemmology
FEEG graduate gemmologist and diamond grader; shapes the bespoke work and the digital side of the house.
Beate Kalisch
Gemmology & Fine Jewellery
Three decades reading gems and jewels — the deep well of gemmological knowledge behind the desk.
Charles Ziegler
Senior Diamond Grader
A trusted eye at the grading table; the second opinion the whole desk leans on.
Laurant de Toledo
Diamond Trading
Sources and trades rough and polished stones across the Antwerp market.
Heinz-Jörg Janssen
Partner
A partner of the house, with decades in the diamond trade.
Jun Iguico
eCommerce Manager
Runs the online showroom and keeps every order and detail moving.