Indian & International Jewellery Markets (Theory)

Paper Code: 
TJD 301
Credits: 
T 3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To understand the main features of major international and indian markets
  2. To learn  the basic skills like safety and care of jewellery
9.00
Unit I: 
Main features of Jewellery of major International markets :

  1. Main features of Jewellery of major International markets :                 
    • USA
    • Japan
    • Dubai
9.00
Unit II: 
Main features of Jewellery of European International markets :

 

       I.      Main features of Jewellery of European International markets : 

  •        Italy
  •        Germany
  •           France

9.00
Unit III: 
Traditional Jewellery:
  1. Traditional Jewellery:                                                                              
  • Definition of Traditional jewellery
  • types of Indian Jewellery
  • Rajasthani ornaments

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets :
  1. Main features of Jewellery of major Indian markets :                             
    •    Kundan Meena Jewellery of Rajasthan
  •      Kundan Meena
    • Definition/ Meaning
    • Process
    • Evaluation
  • Enameling
    • Kinds of Enamel
    • Techniques
    • Gold  Jewellery of  Rajkot
  • Temple Jewellery of  Kerala
  • Terracotta Jewellery of Bengal
  • Jewellery Style of  Maharastra
  • Art of Filigree- Orissa
  • Filigree
  • Meaning & Process
  • SilverFiligree

     

9.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials:

 

       I.      Other Essentials:                                                                                         

          Care of jewellery

  •         Storage, wear and cleaning
  •           Wardrobe tips
  •          Points To Keep In Mind for Prefect Jewellery Collection

Essential Readings: 

 

1.      Grimwade, M. (2009). Introduction to precious metals. Metallurgy for jewelers and silversmiths, first printing. Brynmorgen.

2.      Smith, H. (2010). Jewellery.: Nabu Press.

3.      Carmichael, R. S. (2017). Practical Handbook of Physical Properties of Rocks and Minerals (1988). CRC press.

4.      Chaffers, W. (2012). Hall marks on gold and silver plate. BoD–Books on Demand.

 

 

References: 
  1. Rusk, B., Oliver, N., Cleverley, J., Blenkinsop, T., Zhang, D., Williams, P., & Habermann, P. (2010). Physical and chemical characteristics of the Ernest Henry iron oxide copper gold deposit, Australia; implications for IOGC genesis. PGC Publishin
  2. Herbert, E. W. (2003). Red gold of Africa: copper in precolonial history and culture. Univ of Wisconsin Press.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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