Global Industry Overview: Jewelry, Silverware, and Plated Ware
The jewelry and silverware industry is a prime consumer of precious stones, synthetic stones, and metals, making such goods as rings, necklaces, and earrings, as well as all types of eating utensils made of solid or plated precious metals. Some industry firms also prepare gemstones and settings for use in jewelry and related finished products. For discussion of the industry's raw materials, see also Mining, Gemstone and Mining, Metal.
Industry Snapshot
The jewelry manufacturing industry remains highly fragmented, with most production being done by small companies with a...