The Fair of diamonds in Antwerp

Are you fans of diamonds? Are you planning a weekend abroad? Here is your chance: you can schedule a tour in Belgium, all’Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair, where hundreds of designers and retailers of jewelry from around the world will gather Sunday, February 1st (until Tuesday, 3). The fair will take place in the historic halls of three commercial Bags of diamonds in Antwerp, the world capital of the gems: just think that 80% of the world’s rough diamonds pass through Antwerp, where it is also sold 50% of polished diamonds. During the fair will also be organized visits to gemological laboratories HRD and IGI to better understand the fundamental importance of the diamond grading and innovative technologies that are developed in Antwerp. Warning, there is no entrance fee, but you must apply for accreditation: the entrance to the exhibition is strictly by invitation, which must be requested directly to the organizers through sponsorship by an exhibitor or by registering at www.antwerpdiamondfair.com . Federico Graglia