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Jewelry Industry

Jewelry is  classified according to the type of precious metal employed, whether to be gold, platinum or silver. Jewelry made from two different precious metals, such as gold and platinum, is referred to as combination jewelry.

Gold & Silver Jewelry: 
Major Exporters: Italy, China, Switzerland, U.K., USA
Thailand, France & Germany.
Major Importers : USA, U.K, Hong Kong, Switzerland
Japan & Germany
Silver: Major Silver Producers:
Mexico, Peru, Australia, USA & China
Silver is used apart from Jewelry making, in Industrial Applications, Photography, making Coins & Medals.

Gemstones are precious & semi precious ones. Diamond, corundum, ruby, sapphire, beryl (emerald & aquamarine), topaz, &  opal are generally classed as precious stones. All other gemstones are usually classed as semiprecious. In the precious stones industry, jewelry is distinguished from cut or uncut precious stones, which are referred to generically as gems or stones, in addition to being referred to by stone type : diamond, ruby, sapphire, 
Major Exporters : Belgium, Israel, U.K, India, South Africa, Switzerland & Thailand
Major Importers : Belgium, USA, U.K, Israel, India, Hong Kong

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1.Which are the leading companies in the jewelry market? Show annual reports ? Performance ?
2.What are the most popular jewelry items sold in the market today? who makes them & where ?
3.What are the current data base on Exports according to HS Codes & Buyers
4.Who Makes jewelry Making machinery ? 
5.What are Organizations who serve as Marketing, Technology & Information Warehouses ?
6.Are  Information Profile of Retailers, annual reports, Vendor Manuals available for manufacturers ?
7.What is the market for Imitation Jewelry ?
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