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Gemology : India Astrology Point

Gems have been the object of man's fascination ever since their discovery. Today modern scientific Gemology is giving an insight into the character and the behavior of gems. The study of Gemology is relevant to the trader, the dealer, the artisan or anyone fascinated by gemstones, especially the lady in the house for it is she who appreciates the gems for their beauty and ornamental value.

In today's world of modern synthetic gems is no longer safe to rely upon one's senses for identification but to learn scientific methods for a positive identification of a wide variety of gems.

Traditionally, the art of making Jewelry has been passed down through generations, kaarigars having inherited the expertise and skill from their ancestors, the art being handed down through the generations from father to son. Today it is no longer necessary to have a family background in the profession since there are training schools to teach jewelry design and manufacture. Moreover, Jaipur is among the world's largest gem cutting center and the numerous Jewelry export houses there offer good positions to those with training in the latest trends and developments in this emerging field.

Gemology is the science dealing with the study of gemstones. Jewellery designers craft a wide variety of items either by hand or using the methods of large-scale production. Among the various fields of design, jewelry design is, perhaps, the only one that requires such an extremely high degree of skill and attention to detail. Accounting for one-fifth of the country's total exports, the gems and jewelry sector is the frontrunner in India's export trade, earning valuable foreign exchange.