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  The major diamond manufacturing centers include Israel, Belgium, India
and New York. The most important is Antwerp in Belgium, more than half of the
world market of polished diamonds passes by Antwerp. |
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In Israel, approximately
1,200 diamond companies are
located in Ramat Gan in the Israel Diamond Exchange complex. |
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In
Belgium, approximately 1,500 diamond offices are located
in Antwerp in a diamond district: Hoveniersstraat, Schupstraat, Rijfstraat and
Pelikaanstraat. The rough is distributed to the cutting centers and to dealers
in Antwerp, where approximately 80-85% of the total rough diamond trade takes place. |
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The main diamond bourses in Antwerp are: |
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Antwerp Diamond Bourse. Beurs voor Diamanthandel: polished diamonds. |
| Diamond Club: polished and rough diamonds. |
| Vrijediamanthandel: polished and rough diamonds. |
| DiamantKring: rough diamonds. |
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The conditions to become member of one of these bourses are very strict. |
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