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Tools & Technology for Gems & Jewellery
India reigned supreme in the world of gems and jewellery in earlier times when it was a monopoly sector. Then the hand-driven wheel and a few home-made tools sufficed to translate the country's manual expertise into jewel marvels. However, with the passage of time, many competitors have come up. Therefore it has become imperative to switch over to new tools and technology for superior and more production. Modern technology and its revolutionary tools that have taken rapid strides in other enterprises of commercial production over the globe have also advanced rapidly in the gems and jewellery sector to speed up production - both quantitatively as well as qualitatively. From land mining or recovery of gems from deep sea-beds to the ultimate production of exquisite jewellery with fascinating gems, technology now holds sway. Gone are the olden days (mostly) of floor-squatting, laborious hand-crafted gems and jewellery not only in India-the land of their origin, but also in the centres which came up elsewhere subsequently. More sophistication with the advent of computers and laser technology has virtually revolutionized the gems and jewellery industry.

Of late India too has turned over a new leaf and has been endeavouring to keep abreast of advancing times. Consequently manufacturers here are switching over to latest tools and technology for better, more and faster production. With the sweeping changes, many modern machines, electronic and laser gadgets and advanced tools are appearing in Indian factories because in a keenly competitive world where more and more rivals are emerging, India cannot afford to lag behind. India has even started manufacturing a number of modern tools and machinery, computers and innovative software.

Lately many Indian and foreign training institutes, some of them run by India's Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council and others of the private sector, have been established to train new-comers in latest technology. A Coimbatore - based trade body the Gem & Jewellery Machinery & Accessories Association has been organizing tools and technology exhibitions at various manufacturing centres of the country to introduce and popularize new scientific aids for the precious sector.

Many tools, instruments and gemmological aids have been developed all over the world for the gems and jewellery industry since our last issue. As pressure on space does not permit us to profile all the new products and processes which have hit the international market during the last couple of years, we are presenting for your convenience comprehensive lists of prominent Indian as well as foreign manufacturers and suppliers of technology, tools and machines for the gems and jewellery sector. For new products and their technical details you may contact them directly.