The video shows a small diamond cutting workshop in the famous street of diamonds of Antwerp. Only small and medium-sized diamonds are cut in Antwerp. The artisans cut the diamonds with great precision: the particular ?hearts and arrows? cut is the most requested. They use specific and small instruments and technology too.
Title: Diamond Cutting and Polishing Factory
Category: Jewellery
Country: Antwerp, Belgium
Period: XX Century
Provided by: IHF
Source: https://www.visitflanders.com/it/temi/artigianato-...
Description:
The video shows a small diamond cutting workshop in the famous street of diamonds of Antwerp. Only small and medium-sized diamonds are cut in Antwerp. The artisans cut the diamonds with great precision: the particular ?hearts and arrows? cut is the most requested. They use specific and small instruments and technology too.
Further references:
https://www.ehudlaniado.com/home/index.php/news/entry/antwerp-and-diamonds-a-rocky-love-story
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