Gems & Jewellery The exports of Gems and Jewellery sector was INR2,686 Crores and accounted about 11% of the total exports from Rajasthan in 2010-11

Jaipur is a key centre of colored precious & semi-precious stones for both naturaland synthetic and other forms such as carving, bead-making, stringing, manufacture

James & Jewellery Industry - Highlights World's largest center for Gemstone cutting and polishing.

Accounts for about 90% of the emerald cutting globally

Nearly 95% of small diamonds processing Jaipur contributes more than 80% of total

gems and jewellery exports from India 100 active exporters and 1500 sub-

contractors in Jaipur

Key source for precious and semi-precious stones: Ruby, Emerald, Garnets, Agate, Amethyst, Topaz, Lapis lazuli, Carnelian

Major playersRIICO has developed 2 special zones for Gems & Jewellery at the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) at Sitapura, Jaipur.

Major items – Thewa, Lac bangles, Kundan and Minakari, enameled gold jewellery, uncut diamonds and emerald-cutting