Technical Drawingand Costing

Paper Code: 
MJD 325
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Acquaint students with the knowledge of different views of jewellery.
  2. Provide comprehensive knowledge about the perspective view of jewellery pieces and presentation.
  3. Understand costing process of jewellery design.
  4. Impart in-depth knowledge of manual &computerized cost estimation of jewellery.

 

40.00
Unit I: 
Orthographic Views

·         Technical Drawings of Rings                                              

·   Flat band 

·   Concave

·   Convex

·   Fancy rings     

·         Technical Drawings of Pendants                                       

·         Technical Drawings of Earrings                

  • Stud
  • Bali

Long Earring   

30.00
Unit II: 
Cost-Based Designing
  • Costing of a Jewellery Piece
  • Wastage
  • Labor Cost 
  • Determination of Profit
  • Selling Prices
  • Jewellery Purchasing
  • Cost of inputs
  • Designing a Pendant and earring set for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing a Ring for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing an Earring for a Particular Cost-Price
  • Designing a Necklace for a Particular Cost-Price

 

20.00
Unit III: 
Costing in MS Excel
  • MS Excel

Introduction, spreadsheet, workbooks, saving a file, opening an existing worksheet, Rows and columns, cell entries (numbers, labels, formulas),

  • Various tools & Functions:                                                 

Filling series, Functions and its parts, some useful Functions in excel (SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, IF). Data sort, Renaming sheet, Printing worksheet.

  • Costing:

Insert Picture, Rate of Metal & Gem stones, Labor, Wastage, Determination of Profit and selling price.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Matlins, Antoinette (1January 2003), Engagement & Wedding Rings by  GemStone Press; 3rd Edition, New, Updated and Expanded
  • Gupta,A.K., Fusion Pandant Collection: Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication
  • Anna M. Jewelry Appraising by Gem Stone Press; 3rd edition (22 January 2013)
  • Miller, Anna M. Gems and Jewellery Appraising by Springer; Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988 edition (22 February 2012)
  • Lam, R. (2003). Jewel 3D Design. Brilliant- Art Publishing Ltd.

 

References: 
  • Berrick, A. J., & Keating, M. E. (2000). An Introduction to Rings and Modules: with K-theory in view (Vol. 65). Cambridge University Press.
  • Cihonski, J. L. (1987). NOBLE METALS. Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology, 9, 9, 15.
  • Hoke, C. M. (1940). Refining precious metal wastes: gold-silver-platinum metals: a handbook for the jeweler, dentist and small refiner. Metallurgical Pub. Co.
  • Smith, H. (2010). Jewellery.Nabu Press.
  • Chaffers, W. (2012). Hall marks on gold and silver plate. BoD–Books on Demand.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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