This sector is also among those that offers highly rewarding careers to those who venture into it with passion.

About the Gemology course

Gemology-course is all about finding the precious gems, analysing their genuineness, distinguishing between artificial and natural gems.

All those who study Gemology course need not be a gemologist. For not all who study Gemology course take Gemology as a profession.

Though one may study gemology course, gaining expertise in the profession is possible only through hard work over the years.

The course
Gemology course is offered at graduate, post graduate and diploma levels. Also, certain institutes offer certificate courses in Gemology.

Certificate
$ Certificate course in International system of Diamond Grading

$ Certificate course in Planning & Marketing

$ Certificate course in Coloured Gemstone Cutting & Polishing

$ Certificate course in Grading, Cutting, Polishing, Bruiting

$ Courses in Jewellery Design & Machine Cast Jewellery

$ Certificate course in Hard Shape Grooving

Diploma
$ Diploma in Diamond Processing

$ Diploma in Diamond Trade Management

$ Diploma in Gemology

Bachelors course
$ Bachelors of Fine Arts in Jewellery design

Masters course
$ Masters degree in Fine Arts in Jewellery design

$ Post Graduate Diploma in Diamond Technology

Specialisation
Individuals who have decided to study gemology course can also choose to specialise in many fields associated with the course.

Some of the specialisations in Gemology course are given below:

$ Jewelry Designing

$ Gem Grinding

$ Gem Engraving

$ Gem Polishing

$ Gem Assortment

$ Jewelry Setter

$ Gem Research

Eligibility
Individuals who are willing to study Gemology course must have a passion for the subject in the first place.

Needless to say, passion inspires people to reach greater heights in the chosen field.

Other than passion, individuals willing to study Gemology course at graduation level must be a pass in 12th standard.

For study of Gemology course at postgraduation level, aspirants must pass bachelors degree.

Certificate and diploma courses in Gemology may not have any specific eligibility criteria.

Point to remember
Eligibility criteria and admission process may vary from one institution to another.

Applicants for Gemology course are advised to visit the website of the college offering the course or the campus in person for greater clarity regarding eligibility criteria.

Colleges
There are many colleges offering Gemology course and some of the most popular ones are given below:

$ National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi

$ Indian Institute of Gemmology, New Delhi

$ Arch Gemology & Jewelry Institute, Jaipur

$ Gemstones Artisans Training School, Jaipur

$ Xavier’s College, Mumbai

$ Indian Institute of Gemology, New Delhi

$ Sidhar Institute of Gemology, Andhra Pradesh

$ SRDC Diamond Institute, Mumbai

There are many institutions that charge quite economically for offering Gemology course.

The syllabus
What does one learn in Gemology course? The lessons are mentioned below:

$ Introduction of Gems

$ Optical Properties of Gems

$ Occurrences of Instruments

$ Physical Properties of Gem

$ Crystallography of Gemstones

$ Stimulants of Gem

$ Quality of Gem

$ Chemical Composition

$ Identification of Gem

$ Treatment of Gem

$ Handling of Instruments

$ Species of Gem

$ Mining of Gem

$ Marketing of Gem

$ Synthetic Gem and Identification

$ Applications in Gemology

$ Gem Cutting

$ Individual stones & their stimulants

$ Imitation gemstones & plastics

$ Fashioning of Gemstones

$ Optics, Light and Colour

$ Basic knowledge of Techniques employed in

$ Gemological Laboratories

$ Nature of crystals

$ Inclusions in the Most Important Gemstones

The syllabus may change from one institute to another.

Students can refer the portions as suggested by their faculty of the institute where they join the course.

Admission process
Colleges may admit students into Gemology course based on the marks in the candidate’s qualifying exam.

However, certain institutions may be admitting students based on tests, interviews which are specific to the college or the department offering Gemology course.

Age limit
The minimum age limit to pursue Gemology course is atleast 18 years.

There is no upper age limit to pursue Gemology course.

Career and pay prospects
Astrology is a thriving profession in India which gives most business to business of gems and precious stones.

Many buy diamonds or precious stones and stud them into rings of gold or silver and wear them to remove ill-effects as per astrological advice.

This gives Gemology much business. Also wearing rings studded with precious stones and semi-precious stones too is a fashion which also adds business to Gemology.

Needless to say, these sales and purchases of gems for astrological reasons or fashion reasons creates the need for professional gemologists.

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So many business houses pay well to hire professional gemologists to sustain business and that is why studying gemology course has rich dividends.

If one establishes themselves as a professional gemologist post study of Gemology course, the earning can start from Rs 2 to Rs 3 lakhs per year.

An experienced Gemologist can derive a salary of Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakhs per year.

Who will recruit you?
Candidates who study Gemology course can find jobs in gem testing laboratories, mining, jewellery business management, retail jewellery stores.

Jewelry Manufacturing or Product Development departments, Art Auction Houses, Jewelry Designers, Gem Exporting Companies will also offer jobs to candidates who studied Gemology.

$ Gem grinders

$ Gem polishers

$ Gem assorters

$ Engravers

$ Jewellery setters

$ Researchers

$ Gemologist

$ Diamond Grader

Books for Gemology
Individuals willing to have greater knowledge in Gemology can read these books along with the regular text books associated with the course.

The list of popular books for Gemology are given below:

$ Gemstones of the World (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Walter Schumann

$ Gem: The Definitive Visual Guide by DK Publishing

$ Rocks, Minerals and Gems by John Farndon

$ Gem Identification Made Easy: A Hands-on Guide to More Confident Buying and Selling by Antoinette Leonard Matlins

$ Gemology by Cornelius S. Hurlbut and Robert C. Kammerling

The last date for VITEEE 2025 registration was 31 March 2025 earlier, now it has been extended to 7 April 2025.

Those interested in studying graduation in engineering –  BTech in VIT (Vellore Institute of Technology) can aim for VITEEE 2025 registration which is nothing applying for the exam.

Students can regularly visit the official website for the exam with the help of URL mentioned above to obtain information and updates.

Courses and campuses

Students can take up VITEEE 2025 registration and appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the counselling to gain admission into engineering courses offered in VIT.

Academic programs in engineering graduation are offered across the institution’s campuses located in Vellore, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Bhopal and Mauritius.

VITEEE 2025 Registration Eligibility?

VITEEE 2025 registration eligibility criteria is that applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling with Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics, Biology, or Biotechnology as mandatory subjects.

They should have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution in science stream with subjects as maths, physics and chemistry with 55 percent pass marks at the minimum.

Those aiming for biotechnology or biology oriented engineering courses, have to pass plus two with biology/biotechnology, physics and chemistry as subjects to be eligible for VITEEE 2025 registration.

Students must ensure that they are fulfilling all the required VITEEE 2025 registration eligibility criteria before taking up VITEEE 2025 registration to avoid rejections at a later stage.

 With a limited window for applications, interested students are encouraged to register promptly and prepare for this competitive exam.

VITEEE 2025 registration process is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. Type the URL mentioned above in the browser and submit it to allow the website to download
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates can know all the information about the exam.
3. After knowing about the exam, candidates can provide details like their name, age, email and other details and press Signup button to create an account.
4. After creating an account, candidates can come up to the same webpage with URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ and press Login button to enter and commence VITEEE 2025 registration process.

VITEEE 2025 registration Link is here

VITEEE 2025 Registration Fees

VITEEE 2025 registration fee is Rs 1350, they must pay this while applying for the exam. The application form can be submitted after paying the VITEEE 2025 registration fee.

Admit card

Candidates who have completed their VITEEE 2025 registration alone can download the admit card for appearing for the exam. The process to download the admit card is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. Type the URL ‘https://viteee.vit.ac.in/’ in the browser and allow the webpage to download.
2. Once the webpage is ready, candidates have to click the link for admit card.
3. Clicking the link will likely open another webpage.
4. When another webpage opens, candidates can enter their application number and other information to obtain the hall ticket.
5. Once the hall ticket is visible, candidates can download it and take a printout.

Point to remember

Candidates looking towards appearing for the exam at a test center have to download the admit card, those choosing to appear through remote proctored mode (if available) may not need to download the hall ticket, they can book the slot and appear for the test from anywhere.

Students can visit the official website to obtain information about the availability of option to take up the exam in remote proctored mode.

After VITEEE 2025 registration

Students have to appear for the exam and pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for participating in the counselling process.

Counselling is where the candidates can choose the course and college to study it. Selection will be done likely on the basis of performance in VITEEE, performance in qualifying exam, availability of seats, existing demand for various courses.

Those who get the seat can convey their acceptance and pay the fees and join the institution for classes.

VIT has released the VITEEE 2025 exam pattern. More details about this are available on the official website also which is mentioned above.

For quicker glance, the exam pattern for VITEEE 2025 is mentioned below.

VITEEE for B.E/B.Tech programs will have a total of 125 questions constituting 125 marks. The no. of questions is given as Mathematics/Biology-40 questions, Physics-35 questions, Chemistry-35 questions, Aptitude-10 questions and English-5 questions.

Vellore Institute of Technology will conduct VITEEE 2025 exam for 2 hours and 30 minutes duration.

All the questions shall be multiple choice type; each correct answer shall have one mark and there is no negative marking for incorrect ones. 

Candidates who are wishing to take up science oriented courses have to attempt questions related to maths, physics and chemistry.

Those keen on biology or biotechnology oriented engineering courses have to attempt questions from biology, physics and chemistry. English and Aptitude questions are compulsory along with maths/biology, physics and chemistry.

Such candidates will not get any chance to attend the counselling process. Out of the total 125 questions, the sections include mathematics/biology (40), physics (35), chemistry (35), aptitude (10), and English (5).

The paper will be in English language. The VITEEE Exam pattern for B.Tech. can be checked from the details given below: 

Exam Duration : 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

Post preparation

Candidates have to appear for VITEEE 2025 and then pass it with required qualifying marks to be eligible for the next phase of the admission process.

The phase after written exam is counselling, those who have passed the written exam with required qualifying marks can take part in the counselling where candidates get to choose the college and course they wish to study.

Counselling is usually conducted in more than one round, those who get a seat in the initial rounds can pay the fees and join the classes.

Students who don’t get a seat in the first round can try in the subsequent rounds. Selection of candidates will be done on criteria like performance in the qualifying exam, performance in the written test, availability of seats in each course, demand for each course, choice of the candidates.

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