Production Design/ Design Creation n Sketching

To make a unique piece the very first step is to create a design, this is where the magic begins! An idea of the end product by very talented designers who then makes a sketch of the design for the master molders.

Customers generally specify the design. The manufacturers also suggest designs based on samples and illustrations from imported catalogues and brochures. Mostly big jewelers who can afford to pay the services of a designer avail of the services of a jewelry artist. There is a need to have modern designs to meet target market taste and to make these designs readily available.

The two approaches to ensure constant supply of innovative design is the supply from international designers, complemented by the training of domestic designers and the supply of current information on trends and styles in selected target markets.

Production of Alloy

Gold is not always used in its pure 24-karat form. It is melted and combined with other metals like copper, silver and nickel to obtain the desired karat specification. Chemicals such as borax and potassium solutions remove impurities use sedimentation. The process is also used for silver.

Master Molding

Once the sketch is complete with all the fine details it is passed on to the molding department. In the molding department the very experienced master molders then turn the sketch into a master mold which lays the base for the entire process there from. The master mold is a very intricate level of crafting as the final result rests on the master mold.

Dye Making

After the master mold is made it is brought to the Dye making department where hundreds and thousands of replicas of the master mold are made for production. The replicas are in the shape of dyes, which are made using hot wax.

Casting of Jewelry

The wax replicas are then forwarded to the casting block where the products are casted out of respective metals. Casting again is a very complex process and requires utmost skilled and experienced casters for the desired final product.

Foiling n Finishing

Once the casting process ends and the caster hand over the products to the next department, they are they foiled very carefully for a smooth and soft finish.

Stone Making n Assorting

While the products gets casted and foiled the required stones of the correct weight and sizes are cut and made with utmost precision and are then assorted for the final setting which is done once the products leaves the foiling and finishing department.

Stonesetting

For fine jewelry with stone, the final step is Stonesetting. With a simple tool, the cut, polished, and/or faceted stone is set a polished “ingaste” piece by piece, polishing is repeated to remove scratches made on the jewelry.

Polishing and Finishing

Polishing is the use of abrasives to get the general surface finish improvement while finishing is achieving the desired surface appearance. This will transform a dull looking jewelry piece into something you will be proud.

Rhodium Plating

The stone being set, the products are then sent to the plating department where they undergo various treatments for that unique color of Gold or Silver. The products are also then plated with Rhodium as it gives a better finish and increases the shine of products and retains it for long.

Checking/QC

In the final stages of the manufacturing the products are then brought to the checking department where each piece is very carefully and properly checked for any defects by very experienced workers and all the defected pieces are returned to the respective departments.

Packing/ Despatching

Last but not the least, once the pieces pass through all the inspections and checking it is then passed on for final packaging and tagging.

Thus, each piece of jewelry irrespective of its size and weight undergoes a long and complex procedure making each piece as valuable and as unique as the process it endures.

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