Keyword

Ornament Carver

Jewellery Etcher

Ornament Engraver

Minimum ?10th

At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience

The tasks a Jewellery Engraver is expected to perform include:

Engraving ornamental designs or letters on ornaments and jewellery using fine chisels and hand tools

Drawing in pencil required design to be engraved, on paper, if ornament is fairly big or else drawing design on ornament itself using fine steel point

Transferring design from paper to ornament by placing designed paper on surface of metal coated with wax solution and rubbing surface of paper to leave impression of design on waxed surface

Holding ornament in special device or fixing it in shellac

Marking outlines of design on ornament using steel point

Engraving design by stages using different type and sizes of chisels and hand tools changing position of article on table as required

Scooping out excess material from metals using special tools

Cutting the metal appropriately for setting and mounting stones

Making simple designs on plate for the goldsmith to work on, if required

Engraving or embossing using dyes and polishing ornaments for final finish

Proficient in scooping out excess material from metal using special tools, cutting it to required depth or height and preparing base for setting and mounting stone

Knowledge of making simple designs on plate for goldsmith to work

Proficientinengraving or embossing by dyes and polishing ornament to high finish

Well versed in usingcompassformarkingcirculardesigns

Knowledge of setting and mounting stones on gold articles

Will be updated

Aesthetic sense

Precision in work

An eye for detail

Accuracy in work

Good Dexterity

Good hand eye coordination skills

Creativity

It is a bench job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not necessary

Contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Being self-employed is an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible Factories usually work for 6 days a week for 8 hours every day. This may vary from factory to factory

May have to work in shifts

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL) and those who have Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)Occupational hazard includes cuts, skin allergies, respiratory problems, fatigue, etc.Health hazard includes exposure to hot wax, sharp tools, dyes etc.

For freshers - INR 6,000 to INR 7,000 per monthFor candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 8,000 to INR 10,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Gems and Jewellery Sector in India

Gold has always been regarded as precious as well as important by citizens of this country, be it in the form of bars, coins or jewellery. It is used as a medium of saving, gifting, form of transfer of wealth, as well as a highly liquid financial instrument. Initially, India was a large producer of gold; its reserves have been depleted by its ever increasing demand and now remain negligible. In recent years, India has accounted for almost one-fourth of the annual global demand for gold and is one of the world?s largest importers of gold. Further, raw materials, such as silver, platinum, gemstones and diamonds, among others are also imported from different parts of the world.

Indian clusters for diamond processing Surat, Ahmedabad; for gemstone processing Bhavnagar and Jaipur; and for handmade gold jewellery Kolkata, Thrissur and Coimbatore are among other areas that are known world over for their products. Every region of the country has a different style of jewellery unique in its proposition. Some examples of these traditional jewellery forms are Bikaneri, Dhokra, Minakari and Filligree. Collectively, India is a source of manufacturing all varieties of products; and its presence is critical in the global gems and jewellery sector.

Growth Estimates and Latest Trends of Gems and Jewellery Sector in India

Traditionally, jewellery was not a daily-wear item. It was worn on special occasions. However, recent times have seen an increasing propensity to wear jewellery on a daily basis, for example wearing to offices. This has led to a shift in consumer tastes from heavy and chunky designs to lightweight and contemporary ones. Designers and product development personnel who can identify such shifts and potential new lines will be key assets for players.

With production of gold meeting less than 0.5 percent of the total annual demand, India has had to import gold to meet its demand. Its share of the annual global demand for gold has steadily increased from ~13 percent in 2002 to more than a quarter, ~26 percent, in 2012. Further analysis of the trend through the years indicates that barring a marginal dip in 2008 and 2009, the global recession years, India?s share has steadily been increasing. Gold is the second-largest import item after petroleum crude, and its imports were estimated at INR 345000 crore during 2011?12, an upshot of 49.2 percent over 2010?11. With the increase in the domestic market, a lesser quantum of gold is being exported, impacting the external sector stability. RBI working group to study issues related to gold imports, further estimates that gold imports will account for almost 2 percent of the GDP in the coming years and add to the current account deficit (CAD) adversely. This prompted the Government of India to introduce policies governing import and export of gold in the second half of 2013. The import duty on gold was raised to 10 percent and a minimum export requirement of 20 percent on any imports. All these factors will result in more job opportunities for candidates applying in this sector across India.

Self-employed

Gem & Jewellery factories across India

Gem & Jewellery factories across India

Will be updated

The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery

Delhi Gem & Jewellery Institute

Gemmological Institute of India