Fundamentals of Jewellery Design & Gemology

Paper Code: 
TJD 101
Credits: 
T 3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

1.     Familiarize the students with terminology related to Jewellery Designs.

  1. Provide comprehensive knowledge about Principles & Elements of designing
  2. Understand the Forms of metals, and Textures of jewellery surface
  3. Impart the knowledge of Gemology

Course Outcomes (COs):

 



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Learning and teaching strategies

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TJD 101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fundamentals of Jewellery Design & Gemology

The students will be able to –

CO1: Understand basics of design concepts and relationship between foam and functions.

CO2: Understand design, elements  & principle of composition

CO3:  Interpret basic theory of GemologyClassify gem stones (natural gemstone, synthetic gem stone, manmade gem stone and assembled gem stone.)

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Tutorials Discussion, , Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning Assignments, Effective questions.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Study of Design

 

       I.      Study of Design :                                                                                                         

·         Elements of Designing

Point, Line, Shape, Plane, Texture, Color, Pattern, Form and Space

·         Principle of Designing

Balance, Rhythm, Harmony, Proportion, Order,  Movement, & Compositions

9.00
Unit II: 
Jewellery Designing

 

       II.      Jewellery Designing  :                                                                                                 

·         Jewellery Designing: an overview

·         Sources & Inspirations

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Metal

 

       III.      Metal :                                                                                                                        

·         Precious metals : Gold, Silver & Platinum

·         Characteristics/Properties and Classification of Metals

·         Metal Texture

·         Alloy

9.00
Unit IV: 
Gemology

           IV. Gemology  :                                                                                                          

  • Characteristics of Gem stones :                                       
    • Physical Properties of Gem Stones
    • Optical Properties of Gem Stones
    • Moh’s scale of Hardness
  • Classification and types
    • Precious and Semi precious Gems
  • Gems Stones: Shapes & cuts
  • Studying Different Cuts and Shapes of Stone
9.00
Unit V: 
Gemstones setting

 

       V. Gemstones setting  :                                                                                              

  • Study of Setting –Channel, Prong, Pave, Plate, Flush, Illusion, Invisible and Tension.

Essential Readings: 

 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • The Jeweller's Directory of Shape and Form by Elizabeth Olver
  • Practical Gemology by Robert Webster
  • Gemstones of the world by Walter Schumann
  • Identification of Gemstones by Michael O’Donoghue
  • Gemology (2nd Edition) by Peter G. Read
  • Gem & Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin by Maggie Compbell Pedersen

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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