Fundamentals of Jewellery Design & Gemology

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

Course Objectives:

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

 

9.00
Unit 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

                                                                                                                

  • Jewellery Designing: an overview                                                                            
  • Sources & Inspirations

 

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Metal

                                                                                                    

  • Precious metals : Gold, Silver & Platinum
  • Characteristics/Properties and Classification of Metals
  • Metal Texture
  • Alloy
9.00
Unit IV: 
Gemology

 

            Characteristics 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: 
Gemology: 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: 
2021-2022
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