Metallurgy

Paper Code: 
24CJWT201
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Provide an in-depth study of metal properties and their class.
  2. Acquaint students with hallmarking.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Metallurgy
  • Metallurgist & duties of metallurgist
  • Characteristics and Property of metals                                              
  •  Property of metals applicable in Jewellery Industry –

  • Ductility, Malleability, pickling, surface tension & Absorption

12.00
Unit II: 
Classification of Metal Groups
  • Ferrous
  • Non-ferrous
  • Alloys

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Mining and Techniques
  • Surface Mining, Subsurface Mining and types.
  • Impacts of mining

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Certification
  • Importance of assaying
  • XRF– fluorescence
  • Touch Stone                                                                         
  • Hallmarking
  • Introduction of Hallmarking,
  • Certification of Gold
  • BIS Mark
  • Indian Scenario
  • BIS and Consumer Awareness
  • Gem stones certification
  • Wardrobe tips

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials:
  • Types of jewellery
  • Care of jewellery
  • Storage, wear and cleaning

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Untracht, O. (2011). Jewellery concepts & technology. Doubleday
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Jewellery: The Scientific Study of Social Traditions. Paperback
  • Kothari, G. (2018). Gahane Kyon  Pahne?. Paperback

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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