Careers in Jewellery Design

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Jewellery had always been symbols of wealth, power and love throughout the history. They are among the most desired objects in the world because of their pristine beauty, rarity and value. Jewellery design is a form of creative art which study about precious metals and gems. It includes whole process of testing qualities of precious metals and gems, cutting and polishing them and make beautiful pattern by using these. The recent boom in the gems and jewellery industry has transformed this traditional form of art into a highly commercial field. Consequently Jewelry Design as a career option offers limitless career opportunities to those who have creative bent of mind.

Course Details
Many collages and universities in India offer Bachelors / Masters Degrees of Fine Arts which include Jewellery Design. BFA is a three-year course. 10+2 pass is the minimum qualification to enter into BFA course. After BFA one can pursue MFA course which is of two-year duration. Besides these, there are Diploma and Certificate courses available in Jewellery Design. Candidates who have qualified 10+2 can apply for these courses.

Career Prospects
There are limitless employment opportunities for Jewellery Designers because of the recent boom in the gems and jewellery industry, which is among the top five exporting items from India in recent years. A Jewellery Designer can begin by working with jewellery houses. Besides jewellery exporting houses also throw upon lucrative job opportunities to Jewellery Designers. They can also work with established jewellery firms and reputed jewellery designers. More talented and innovative one can designs his own line of products and can crave an individual niche for himself. There are also opportunities for setting up retail and trading units.

Institutes Offering
Many institutes in India offer courses in Jewellery Design. Some important among them are: National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi; Indian Institute of Gemology, New Delhi; Indian Diamond Institute, Surat; Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi; Jewellery Product Development Centre, New Delhi; National Institute of Jewellery Design and Technology, New Delhi; Gemological Institute of India, Mumbai; Jewellery Design & Technology Institute, Noida; Small Industries Service Institute, Chennai; Jewellery Product Development Centre, Mumbai; Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Jaipur; Gemstones Artisans Training School, Jaipur; Appeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi; SG Jhaveri Center for Diamond Technology, Mumbai and Shinghar Institute, Kolkata.

Remuneration
Jewellery Design is a remunerative career option considering the popularity of Indian gems and jewellery in domestic and foreign markets. In the beginning they can earn Rs. 8,000 to Rs.10, 000 per month. Jewellery Designers in private exporting houses have high pay packages along with other incentives. Independent jewellery designers have varied income depending upon their skill and innovation.