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Two Sarine Loupe service centers open
Sarine Technologies has collaborated with Brink’s Global Services to open Sarine Loupe Service Centers in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

Kfar Saba, Israel--Sarine Technologies has collaborated with Brink’s Global Services to open two Sarine Loupe Service Centers, in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
The facilities will offer scanning services for local diamantaires and retailers, allowing for the integration of the diamond scanning process into delivery schedules, according to Sarine.
The services also will smooth out the diamond manufacturing and sales pipelines for trade and retail customers, Sarine said.
Brink’s said that it may open more Sarine Loupe service centers in other locations across the world in the future, telling National Jeweler that they would consider markets such as India, Singapore, Japan, China and Taiwan.
“The collaboration with Brink’s is an opportunity to take the diamond processing industry to new levels of efficiency, which is part of Sarine’s ongoing vision and mission,” CEO Uzi Levami said. “We are delighted to be connecting with Brink’s, combining our mutual energy and expertise to enhance the scanning and delivery process for our U.S. West Coast and Hong Kong customers.”
Sarine introduced Sarine Loupe last May, which creates a 3-D digital file of a diamond that can be rotated freely in all directions, zoomed in on, and thoroughly inspected.
It also can be shared digitally using various platforms, eliminating the need to travel with stock.
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