Part of the 2000 annual review of the industrial minerals sector. A general overview of the gemstones industry is provided. Although no extensive commercial mining of gemstones takes place in the U.S., it is the world's leading gemstone market. Total U.S. gemstone trade exceeded $16.9 billion in 2000.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Gemstones |
| Authors | D.W. Olson |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Mining Engineering |
| Index ID | 70045648 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Minerals Information Center |