Brazil's gem mining and processing industry has a long history and a high level. From mining to production and processing, it has reached a considerable scale. At present, there are 350 enterprises engaged in gem processing, 450 enterprises engaged in inlay and precious metal production, 500 workshops producing gold and silver jewelry, 200 gem shops16,000 export companies, with a total of 350,000 employees and countless individual operators. In the past five years, Brazil has won five international awards in succession, which has brought Brazil's jewelry industry into a new stage.
Precious metals are indispensable for setting gems and making jewelry, among which gold is the first choice, so the consumption of gold is very large. Brazil is a country rich in gold, but over-exploitation and pollution have seriously affected the output of gold. From 1990 to 2002, Brazil's gold production dropped from the eighth place to the thirteenth place in the world, and its annual output dropped from 100 ton to 55 tons, a decrease of nearly half. It is predicted that the output will increase by 10% in 2003, reaching 60 tons. Even so, it can't meet the demand and needs to be purchased from the international market. Of course, Brazilian gold is also exported to other countries. In 2002, gold exports accounted for half of the total output, valued at $350 million. The main exporting countries are the United States, Switzerland, Israel, Argentina, Peru, Italy and Hong Kong. Imperial topaz is unique to Brazil, and its hardness is above 8. Reserves are relatively small. Imperial jade is one of the most beautiful and rare gems in the world. At present, it can only be found in a mining mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its brightness and charm can be compared with diamonds. All the colors of sunshine can be found in the royal jade, and its colors are amazing, with shades of purple, pink, salmon, peach, cherry red and yellow. "