There
are several workshops and design
institutes that teach the art
of making jewellery in India.
At the beginning most families
in India have made their jewellery
by a family goldsmith. Most
jewellery was family business
in which the chief just imposed
the design to the goldsmith.
Tribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri,
Popley, L. Sunderdas and others
have been popular names in jewellery
making business in India for
several years. Over time jewel-how
in India has undergone several
transformations, and today many
people are in this business.
In almost all states in India,
jewellery manufactures create
a wide variety of ornaments
in gold, silver, pearls and
other materials.
The branding of jewellery
in India also encouraged exporters
of gold ornaments to go to
the local market with the
design .
The institutes that teach
jewellery-making in India
include Infotrans Designs
and Engineering, Mumbai, rheas
Studio-Popleys Jewellery Design
Workshop, the company Rattan
Overseas Private Limited,
Supreme Overseas Private Limited
and Maatti Design among others.
While some institutes offer
training in jewellery design,
other institutes are engaged
in teaching the craft of jewellery
in India. Several new techniques
and skills were adopted in
the art of manufacturing jewellery
in India. Designs and traditional
styles have been replaced
by designer jewellery that
is underway with 18 to 24
carat gold. In addition to
the traditional gold and silver
jewellery makers are also
experimenting with other materials
such as clay, beads, coconut
wood, conch shells, crystal
and much more.
Diamonds, gemstones and semi-precious
stones are also widely used
in the manufacture of jewellery
in India. These stones are
used as ornaments necklaces,
bracelets, Tiaras, gains ankle
and other ornaments. Diamond
rings are usually created
by craftsmen with skills and
expertise. The jewellery trade
in India has witnessed a tremendous
growth in several brands to
hit the markets. In the past,
most of the jewellery was
bought as an investment. Indian
Jewellery gains much popularity
and is adding sparkle to the
country's economy. At present,
the export of jewellery has
become the second largest
source of foreign exchange
in India.
Many people are in the business
of manufacturing jewellery
in India and have opened their
own chain of shops selling
jewellery. Several other institutes
in India offer training in
jewellery like the National
Institute of Fashion Technology,
India school design jewellery,
Indian Institute of Gemology,
Gemology arc and jewellery
institute And ENSIGN. Jewellery
design has become a prestigious
and highly desirable career
of many young Indians.
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