JEWELRY PRODUCTION IN ARMENIA JUMPS 50.2% TO AMD 5.1 BLN IN JANUARY-MARCH

YEREVAN, May 7./ARKA/. Armenia posted 50.2% growth in jewelry
production in January-March 2013, from the analogical period a year
earlier, amounting to 5.1 billion drams, the National Statistical
Service of Armenia told ARKA.

It said in January-March 2013, 219.3 kg of jewelry was produced versus
177.8 kg of the last year (23.3% upturn).

Diamond production in Armenia within the reported period stood at
25,641 carat, which was 2.1 times higher from January-March 2012.

Export of precious and semiprecious stones, precious metals and
items made of them valued at $46.3 million (24.3% growth). ($1 –
414.95 drams). -0-