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"Diamond grading is not a goal in and of itself. In that spirit, the objective of Sarine's eGrading initiative is to realign the emphasis currently placed on grading reports, Block added. Technology, he emphasized, is going to play a big part in bringing about dramatic changes in the diamond industry. Other companies that develop technology are also focused on other areas within the diamond pipeline. Sarine is confident it can lead the way in the diamond industry's "tech revolution," given that technology is its core competency. Representatives from De Beers and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) joined Block in a panel discussion at the Dubai Diamond Conference in September by asserting that automation of diamond processes will come "sooner than you think." Each independently stressed that they're ready to propose a solution. He believes the industry is more than ready to embrace the cultural change the company is proposing, observing that the "the midstream is very tech-..

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