Precious Stones Promising Business in the Future : http://news.metrotvnews.com/read/2014/11/02/313309/bisnis-batu-mulia-menjanjikan-di-masa-depan/ 2 November 2014
Business and Precious Stones Agate is believed to be more promising in terms of the economy for the long term. This was revealed by Reza, one of the traders who took part in the exhibition "Gemstone Fair" at Blok M Square, Jakarta, Sunday (02/11/2014).

The selling price will continue to climb rocks, the reason, many mines in Kalimantan which has been closed and used as local and central government assets only.

On the one hand, the business will be profitable in the long term, but this is a negative impact on traditional miners. Therefore, they can not be mine.

Jewelry Exports Increase 76%, Ministry of Industry Facilitates IKM: https://investor.id/business/303835/ekspor-perhiasan-naik-76-kemenperin-fasilitasi-ikm/19 August 2022
The jewelry industry is one of the mainstay sectors in spurring the national economy through the contribution of foreign exchange from the achievement of its export value. Proven to be competitive in the global arena, the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) continues to encourage increased market access for jewelry and accessory industry players so that their exports will increase.

"Amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the value of Indonesian jewelry exports actually increased 76% from US$ 1.47 billion in 2020 to US$ 2.59 billion in 2021. Data from Trademap.org shows, the main destination countries for jewelry exports from Indonesia includes Switzerland (35%), the United States (26%), the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong (11% each), said Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in Jakarta, Friday (19/8).

The Ministry of Industry also noted that the value of Indonesian jewelry exports increased in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. During January-June 2021, exports of the Indonesian jewelry industry reached USD 1.23 billion. That figure almost doubled to $2.37 in January-June 2022.