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Jewellery traders in Jaipur, India engaged in sourcing, manufacturing and processing of jewellery. Workers giving touches by using various tools to make a polished gemstones out of a rough crystal at a refining workshop. It involves cutting, polishing and selling precious gemstones and metals such as diamonds, gold and other precious stones. The gems and jewellery sector has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in India in the past few years. The sector has gained global popularity because of its talented craftsmen, its superior practices in cutting and polishing fine diamonds and precious stones, and its cost-efficiencies. The sector has been vital to the Indian economy as well; during 2008-09, the sector accounted for around 13% of the country’s total exports. Gold jewellery is the mo
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