Antwerp,Belgium
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Antwerp
Economy
Diamonds
When found or mined, diamonds look like many fragments of glass. Two or more gems are usually cut from a rough stone. Diamonds are first split along the grain of the stone. The pieces are then mounted in a lathe. The fast-turning gem is shaped roughly by a diamond tipped tool. The stone is then placed in solder in a holder, and a facet is ground on the surface by a spinning iron disk bearing a paste made of diamond dust and olive oil. The cutting of each facet requires changing the position of the stone in the holder. In order to grasp the larger diamonds, The holders are equipped with mechanical holding fingers.
the largest centers of the modern diamond industry's are Antwerp, Tel Aviv, India, and New York City.
History
Statue Of Rubens
Statue of Rubens and the cathedral on the Groen Plaats in Antwerp, Belgium, Europe
Credits: Richard Ashworth / Robert Harding World Imagery / Universal Images Group
Brabo Statue
Brabo Statue, Antwerp, Belgium
Credits: Ken Gillham / Robert Harding World Imagery / Universal Images Group
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City Hall on Main Square
City Hall on the Main Square (Grote Markt), (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1999), 1561-1564, Antwerp. Detail. Belgium, 16th century.
Credits: De Agostini / W. Buss / Universal Images Group
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