Antwerp has been a focus of the diamond trade for several centuries.
The largest diamond center in the world.
Antwerp’s diamond district or the Diamond Quarter: An area within the city of Antwerp, several square blocks (one square mile).
84% of the world’s rough diamonds passed through the district, making it the largest diamond center in the world with a turnover of 54 billion dollars
Dominated by Jewish and Indian diamantaires.

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