What are the job prospects in gemology and jewellery designing?
Ridhi Rastogi, Dehra Dun A In sheer size, theres little that comes even close to the jewellery industry in India. At Rs 40,000 crore, its all sheen vying for buyers conditioned by tradition and faith in the inherent value of the stuff. And now like its international counterpart, the relatively new branded jewellery segment is also slated to touch a new high. So all in all, its a great field to be in. While gemology involves sorting, grading, valuation, identification and cutting of gems, jewellery design deals with the designing of ornaments – precious, costume or junk jewellery. Accordingly, a Jewellery Designer works with precious and other metals, gems, precious and semi-precious stones, terracotta, glass and wooden beads, plastic, cowrie shells, etc. Trained designers usually work for established manufacturers and are employed by precious and costume jewellery-making firms, export houses, buying agencies and large jewellery exporters and showrooms. You can also work for established
