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SURAT, India — The Global Capital of the Diamond-Polishing Trade is Losing its Luster

Friday, May 29th, 2009

diamondsiThe western Indian state of Gujarat has been playing a crucial role in the world’s diamond trade since two decades. Eight of the ten diamonds found in the world have been cut and polished here and exported to markets, primarily like the US. Last year the industry was able to generate almost $12 billion. (more…)