This Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) rollup industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. industries:

  1. 339911 Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing;
  2. 339912 Silverware and Hollowware Manufacturing;
  3. 339913 Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing; and
  4. 339914 Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing.

339911 Jewelry (except Costume) Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

  1. manufacturing, engraving, chasing, or etching precious metal solid or precious metal clad jewelry;
  2. manufacturing, engraving, chasing, or etching personal goods (i.e., small articles carried on or about the person, such as compacts or cigarette cases) made of precious solid or clad metal; and
  3. stamping coins.

339912 Silverware and Hollowware Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing, engraving, chasing, or etching precious metal solid, precious metal clad, or pewter flatware and other hollowware.

339913 Jewelers' Material and Lapidary Work Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

  1. unassembled jewelry parts and stock shop products, such as sheet, wire, and tubing;
  2. cutting, slabbing, tumbling, carving, engraving, polishing, or faceting precious or semiprecious stones and gems;
  3. recutting, repolishing, and setting gem stones; and
  4. drilling, sawing, and peeling cultured pearls.

339914 Costume Jewelry and Novelty Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises es tablishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following manufacturing activities:

  1. manufacturing, engraving, chasing, and etching costume jewelry; and/or
  2. manufacturing, engraving, chasing, or etching nonprecious metal personal goods (i.e., small articles carried on or about the person, such as compacts or cigarette cases).

This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing precious plated jewelry and precious plated personal goods.