CAREER IN GEMOLOGY AND JEWELLERY DESIGNING
Gemology includes study of gem stones, diamonds, jewellery manufacturing and jewellery designing. It is the technical study of diamonds and other gems, jewellery manufacturing etc. With the advancement in technology, Computer aided designing and manufacturing CAD/CAM are used to design jewellery.
The gems & jewellery industry is one of the largest earners for our country. The Indian diamond industry is known worldwide as a major cutting and polishing centre.
Jewellery designer create design and gives a new look to ornaments made out of gold, silver, and precious gems. They have to keep up with the changing trends, styles and demands of the people. They may specialise as iGernologists' who are experts in assessing the value of precious stones and do identification, sorting, grading and cutting of gems.
Jewellery designers generally work for established gold smiths or as free lancers while Accessory designers work for established dress designers or manufactures.
Diploma programmes are available to 10 t2 or graduate while Matriculates can pursue certificate courses,
Some of the prominent institutes offering courses in ( ;ontology t4. Jewellery designing are as under: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Jewellery Export Promotion Council , New Delhi; Gemological Institute of India, Mumbai; Gemstones Artisans Training School, Jaipur; Jewellery Design & Technology Institute; Jewellery Product Development Centre, Mumbai; Indian Diamond Institute, Surat; NIFT New Delhi and South
Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi
Institutes & Courses
DELHI INSTITUTE OF FASHION & TECHNOLOGY, 9, Community Centre, East of Kailash, New Delhi (Ph: 26230830, 26230831, 25116362 Email: jesinsitute@yahoo.com Website: www.jesinstitute.com) offers 1-year Diploma & 6-month Professional Certificate in Jewellery Designing.
Gemology includes study of gem stones, diamonds, jewellery manufacturing and jewellery designing. It is the technical study of diamonds and other gems, jewellery manufacturing etc. With the advancement in technology, Computer aided designing and manufacturing CAD/CAM are used to design jewellery.
The gems & jewellery industry is one of the largest earners for our country. The Indian diamond industry is known worldwide as a major cutting and polishing centre.
Jewellery designer create design and gives a new look to ornaments made out of gold, silver, and precious gems. They have to keep up with the changing trends, styles and demands of the people. They may specialise as iGernologists' who are experts in assessing the value of precious stones and do identification, sorting, grading and cutting of gems.
Jewellery designers generally work for established gold smiths or as free lancers while Accessory designers work for established dress designers or manufactures.
Diploma programmes are available to 10 t2 or graduate while Matriculates can pursue certificate courses,
Some of the prominent institutes offering courses in ( ;ontology t4. Jewellery designing are as under: Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Jewellery Export Promotion Council , New Delhi; Gemological Institute of India, Mumbai; Gemstones Artisans Training School, Jaipur; Jewellery Design & Technology Institute; Jewellery Product Development Centre, Mumbai; Indian Diamond Institute, Surat; NIFT New Delhi and South
Delhi Polytechnic, New Delhi
Institutes & Courses
DELHI INSTITUTE OF FASHION & TECHNOLOGY, 9, Community Centre, East of Kailash, New Delhi (Ph: 26230830, 26230831, 25116362 Email: jesinsitute@yahoo.com Website: www.jesinstitute.com) offers 1-year Diploma & 6-month Professional Certificate in Jewellery Designing.
GEMMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF INDIA, 29, Gurukul Chambers, 187-189, Mumbadevi Road, Mumbai 400002 (Ph 23420039, 66519030/31 Email gemforum@giionline.com Website www.giionline.com) offers courses in Diploma in Gemmology, Diploma in Diamond Grading,
Diploma in Jewellery Designing, Gem Identification Certificate course, Diamond Grading Certificate course, Certificate course In Cut Designing & Analysis.
CEM TESTING LABORATORY, Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan, 2nd Floor, m
Maa Road, ldiput - 3020 3 (Ph: 0141-2568221, 2573565 Fax:
0141 )!-4,70')I I inniI stitligjepcindia.com, info@gtljaipur.info Website:
www,jtijaiput into) offers Diploma course in Gem Identification, Master's diploma in Gem Identification.
INDIAN DIAMOND INSTITUTE-SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATH. CENTRE OF JEWELLERY DESIGN & MANUFACTURE, Kalargam, GIDC, Sumul Dairy Road, Katargam Post Box 508, Surat 395008 (Guj.) (Ph: 2407847/48 Email: admission@diamonginstitutemet Website:
www.diamondinstitute.net) offers Short term Diplomas in Jewellery Designing, Manufacturing, Casting, Repairing including Computer Aided Jewellery Designing, Stone setting and Refining, Diamond Technology, Diamond Processing, Assortment, Grading, Planning & Marketing (computer aided), Bruting/ Polishing, Gemstone (Navratna) Identification, Colour Gemstone Cutting & Polishing. The Institute offers Correspondence Courses: in Gems & Jewellery Apraising, Gemmology, Jewellery Casting • Techniques, Diploma in Gem Diamond Identification & Grading and International Programmes in Gemmology and Diamond Diploma DGA from Gem A London including Out-Bound Programmes in Diamond Identification & Grading and Colour Gemstone Identification.
These two programmes .are exclusively designed for trade and industry and are available on demand only.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF GEMS & JEWELLERY, F-Block, Jhandewala, Flatted Factories Complex, Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi 110055 (Ph: 23539063, 23620906, 23614197 Fax: 23681111 Email: iigjnd@jkepc india.com Website: www.iigj-nd.org) offers courses in Jewellery Technology, Jewellery Design Foundation, Industry Oriented Designing, Computer Aided Design, Styles of Jewellery Design, Jewellery Design Diploma, Diamond Grading, Coloured Gemstone Identification, Diploma In Gemology.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF GEMMOLOGY 10980, *East Park Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi ' 110005 (Ph: 011-23520974, Telefax: 23520974 (M): 98101-24752, Email: iig@vsnl.com Website: www.iigdelhi.com) offers Courses in Cutting & Polishing of Diamonds & Coloured stones.
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF GEMS AND JEWELLERY, Bagmal Laxmichand Parikh Campus, Plot No. 111/2, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400069 (Ph 022-28263504, 28263505, 28250003 Fax 022-28251749 Email info@iigj.org Website www.iigj.org) offers Gemology & Jewellery Designing courses.
Jeffery Design, Jewellery Manufacturing, Gemstones Grading, Jewellery Photography.
INTERNATIONAL POLYTECHNIC FOR WOMEN, A-3, South
tension Vail I, Rini Road, Now Delhi 110049 (Ph 24624049, 24699855, -31002)`)0 Pak 24M4. 00 Website: www.womenpolytechnic.com) offers cOtIENtiti in Jewellery Designing, Fashion Design & Merchandising, Textile I hisign, Interior Design & Display. Hostel facilities are available.
JEWELLERY DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE, A-89, Sector-2, Noida (Ph: 010-4057777/2540571/2/3 Email: enquiry@jdtiindia.com Email silversm@vsnl.com, Website: www.jdtiindia.tom) offers (i) 2-years Diploma in Jewellery Design &. Technology, (ii) 1-year Certificate in Jewellery Design & Technology (iii) 6-month Comprehensive Jewellery Designing Course (iv) 3-month Basic Jewellery Designing Course (v) 6-month Custom-made jewellery Manufacturing (vi) 3-month Gemmology Course (vii) 45-day Diamond Grading (viii) 1-month Jewel CAD (ix) 6-month Jewellery designing through distance learning courses (x) Short-term Specialised Courses (a) Casting (b) Stone Setting (c) Engraving & Enamilling (d) Finishing, Polishing & Electroplating
JEWELLERY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 17-Block, 1-7, Jhandewalan Flatted Factories Complex, Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi 110055 (Ph 011-23539063, 23620906 Fax 011-23551186 Email jpdc@vsnl.net Website www.jpdc-nd.org) offers the following courses:
1. Jewellery Design Foundation
2. Industry Oriented Designing
3. Jewellery Design Diploma
4. Jewellery Technology Expert Diploma
5. Gemmology & Diamond Grading
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JEWELLERY DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY, HTVTC Building, Sri Ma Anandmayee Marg, Okhla-II, New Delhi 110020 (Ph 26387941, 55359705 Email nijdt@dsidc.org Website www.dsidc.org) offers the following Courses: 1. 2-months Certificate Course in Basic Jewellery Design 2. 3-months Certificate Course in Basic Jewellery Manufacturing 3. 2.5-months Certificate Course in Diamond Indentification & Grading 4. 3.5 moths Certificate Course in Coloured Gemstones Identification 5. 1.5-months Certificate Course in Computer Aided Designs (CAD) 6. 6-months Diploma in Advance Jewellery Design with CAD 7. 4-months Weekend Certificate Course in Basic Jeweleery Design 8. 6-months Diploma in Gemmology 9. 3.5-months weekend Certificate Course in Diamond Identification & Grading.
SMALL INDUSTRIES SERVICE INSTITUTE, 65/1, GST Road., Chennai 600032 (T.N.) and SISI, New Delhi offers Entrepreneurship Development programme on Gem Cutting and Polishing.
SG JHAVERI CENTRE FOR DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY, Irfa, Juhu
Road, Vile Parle (W) Mumbai 400056 offers course in Diamond Technology.
SHINGHAR INSTITUTE, Howrah, Kolkata (West Bengal).
SIDHAR INSTITUTE OF GEMOLOGY, Kolkata (W.B.) offers 1-year Residential Program in Gems & Jewellery. Major Courses: Diamonds, Jeffery Design, Jewellery Manufacturing, Gemstones Grading, Jewellery Photography.