The diamond trade between Israel and India – in pictures

Diamond Exchange in Ramat Gan is home to many Indian companies

The Israel World Diamond Centre in Ramat Gan on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. It's home to 30 Indian companies, making India – the world's largest diamond polisher – the foreign country with the biggest number of firms in the bourse. All photos by AFP

Pravin Kukadia, Director of Eminent Gems LTD, displays a diamond to AFP during an interview at his office in the Israel World Diamond Center in the city of Ramat Gan city on the outskirts of Tel Aviv on May 16, 2022. - Israel's Diamond Exchange is home to some 30 Indian companies, making India -- the world's largest diamond polisher -- the foreign country with the biggest number of firms in the bourse. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)

NIRU Group CEO Ranjeet Barmecha. His company is also based at the centre.

Mr Kukadia shows a collection of uncut diamonds.

Mr Kukadia inspects a diamond.

Boaz Moldawsky, president of the Israel Diamond Exchange.

A diamond dealer checks the clarity and quality of a diamond.

Yellow diamonds are often preferred for their natural warmth.

Purple diamonds, also called plum diamonds, orchid diamonds, lilac diamonds, mauve diamonds, lavender diamonds and grape diamonds.

Manivannan Vaithialingam, CEO of an Indian Bank, also has an office in the Israel World Diamond Centre.

A diamond dealer checks the clarity and quality of a diamond.

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