Almas Diamond Services in Dubai - in pictures

  • A diamond being scanned at Almas Diamond Services in JLT, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    A diamond being scanned at Almas Diamond Services in JLT, Dubai. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • This rough diamond is worth $1.5 million
    This rough diamond is worth $1.5 million
  • A team of experts polishing diamonds
    A team of experts polishing diamonds
  • Polishing diamonds requires the utmost concentration
    Polishing diamonds requires the utmost concentration
  • Some of the diamonds at Almas Diamond Services in JLT
    Some of the diamonds at Almas Diamond Services in JLT
  • Staff polish the diamonds into shape
    Staff polish the diamonds into shape
  • Alain Leysen, technical manager at Almas Diamond Services
    Alain Leysen, technical manager at Almas Diamond Services

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