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TABL E OF
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
6
01 | DIAMOND INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
13
02 | THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN
— Global consumer demand
20
— Diamond jewellery retail
24
— Cutting and polishing
32
— Rough diamond sales and distribution
38
— Rough diamond production
42
— Diamond exploration
46
03 | IN FOCUS
— Changing consumer preferences and the growth
52
of brands in the United States and China
— The miracle of production
66
— Safeguarding the industry through technology
74
GLOSSARY
81