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Metallurgy [1]

Paper Code: 
JWT 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To provide an in-depth study of metal properties and their classification
  1.  To acquaint students with hallmarking

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Metallurgy
  • Metallurgist & duties of metallurgist
  • Characteristics and Property of metals                                           
  • Property of metals applicable in Jewellery Industry –Ductility, Malleability, pickling, surface tension & Absorption.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Classification of Metal Groups
  • Ferrous
  • Non-ferrous
  • Alloys
9.00
Unit III: 
Mining and Techniques
  • Surface Mining, Subsurface Mining and types.
  • Impacts of mining

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Certification

 

  • Importance of  assaying
  • XRF – fluorescence
  • Touch Stone                                                                                  
    • Introduction  of Hallmarking,
    • Certification of Gold
    • BIS Mark
    • Indian Scenario
    • BIS and Consumer Awareness
    • Gem stones certification
  • Wardrobe tips
9.00
Unit V: 
Other Essentials

·         Types of Jewellery

·         Care of jewellery

o   Storage, wear and cleaning

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Metalsmithing for the Artist Craftsman by Richard Thomas
  2. Metal Work for Craftsmen  by  Emil F. Kronquist
References: 
  1. The art & craft of Jewellery by Janet Fitch
  2. Jewellery : Fundamentals of Metalsmithing by Tim McCreight
Academic Year: 
2019-2020 [2]

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