This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of jewelry, precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and metal flatware, costume jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, and/or jewelers' findings.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

  • Merchant wholesale distribution of precious metal ores or concentrates--are classified in U.S. Industry 423520, Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers; and
  • Merchant wholesale distribution of nonprecious flatware--are classified in U.S. Industry 423220, Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers.