Some lessons in gemology cannot be taught from a desk. They have to be felt, in the weight of wet gravel pulled from a mine shaft, in the heat of…
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Best Jewelry CAD Software: Rhino 3D vs Matrix Gold vs ZBrush
The jewellery industry has gone fully digital, and choosing the right jewelry CAD software could be the most important decision you make as a design student or aspiring jewellery professional….
IIG South vs Other Jewellery Institutes in Bangalore: What Sets Us Apart
If you’ve been searching for the right gems and jewellery institute in Bangalore, you already know how many options exist, and how difficult it can be to tell them apart….
Jewellery Designing vs Jewellery Merchandising: What’s the Difference?
If you are exploring a career in the jewellery industry, you have probably come across two terms that often get used interchangeably: jewellery designing and jewellery merchandising. They both sit…
Understanding the Mohs Hardness Scale: A Complete Guide for Gemology Students
If you are studying gemology or working in the jewellery industry, the Mohs Hardness Scale is one of the first tools you will encounter. It is a simple yet powerful…
GJEPC’s JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 and Why Gems & Jewellery Education Has Never Mattered More
India’s gems and jewellery industry, a sector that contributes billions to the country’s exports and employs millions of skilled artisans, is at a turning point. In May 2026, the Gem…
How AI Is Transforming the Gems & Jewellery Industry
From gemstone grading to jewellery design, AI is no longer a future concept — it’s already on the workbench. The gems and jewellery industry has always been a blend of…
Crystals and Gemstones: The Science Behind Nature’s Most Beautiful Treasures
Walk into any jewellery store, and you will find rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and dozens of other stones that have been prized for centuries. Each one is beautiful on the surface,…
India Is Now the World’s Second-Largest Diamond Jewellery Market – What It Means for Your Jewellery Merchandising Career
The numbers are in. The consumer has changed. And the jewellery industry is looking for professionals who understand both. For decades, India’s role in the global diamond trade was defined…
India’s First B.Sc. in Gems & Jewellery Design Is Here, and IIG South Is Leading It
Batch Starts: July 2026 | Limited Seats | Bengaluru For the first time in India’s history, you can earn a full university-recognised undergraduate degree in Gems & Jewellery and IIG…
