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For candidates interested in applying abroad, they must go through language
proficiency tests such as the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) and other Language Proficiency tests (LPTs) along with having a
stipulated educational background.

A complete course usually consists of training and education over
subsidiaries including metallurgy and metal-smithing, computer-aided design and
manufacturing, wax modeling, manual design and technical drawing, gemology
and diamond particulars, pricing, polishing, mounting, inlaying, enamelling and
business administration. Qualities like dexterity and sensitivity, along with
patience, are crucial and need to be developed. For some subjects drawing
competency and computer operating knowledge also comes in handy.

• Jewlry is considered an integral part of ‘suhag’ in India and hence

opportunities in this sector will remain evergreen in nature

• Though there are specialized courses available now in jewlry design, still it is

mainly carried out by skilled workers in the industry

• Indian city of Firozabad is famous for the design and production on Bangles

which contributes immensely to the jewelry industry in India

There are other specific or broader genres which share similar
counterparts, such as gem carving or wearable sculpture and an art director. All
of these fields are versatile in themselves and share similarities with the jewelry
industry. A lot many personals trained in these fields are hired for the managerial
posts by the giant luxury companies. In-depth knowledge and hands-on skills in
at least in one of the subsidiaries is imperative to stand out from competitions in
jobs or to start a business. In both these cases, gathering experience as a trainee
or considering an internship in order to get exposure and ways to know more
about the jewelry industry.

According to the individual needs, a candidate can customise his/her
course to cater specific needs, such as computer-aided design and manufacturing
+ photoshop + CorelDRAW+ manual design to cater design field, gem and
diamond grading + sorting + pricing + metallurgy along with geography and
chemistry to work in the mining industry, metallurgy + chemistry + diploma in
jewelry to work as an assayer, exporting and importing management + diploma
in jewelry to work as a certified exporter or importer of jewelry or gem materials.
Every part of the country has different styles and traditions of fabricating
ornaments. All over India designers and smiths work together in workshops or
are self-employed to satisfy the demand of the jewelry industry. Mumbai and

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