Education
BDB symposium highlights future of diamond research and education
The second edition of the Advances in Gem and Diamond Research and Technology (AGDRT) Symposium opened on 22nd September at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), bringing together leading global researchers, scientists, and gemmologists.
Organised by the Gemmological Institute of India (GII) with support from BDB, GIA, and IGI, the symposium serves as a platform for presenting cutting-edge research in gem and diamond science.
Welcoming delegates, GII Chairman Mehul Shah highlighted GII’s new academic collaboration with Sigma University, which will introduce a three-year degree course in diamonds and jewellery—aimed at elevating artisans to graduate status. He acknowledged the support of BDB, GJEPC, IGI, and GIA, and thanked the international research community for their participation.
Distinguished attendees included BDB President Anoop Mehta, GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali, GIA VP Tom Moses, Prof. Ramchandra Rao of IIT Madras, DANAT Bahrain’s Noora Jamsheer, and experts from Russia, Switzerland, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
The two-day AGDRT 2025 will run from 22–23 September 2025.
IIGJ Jaipur organised a three-day educational tour to Bikaner from 21st to 23rd November, giving students a close look at kundan-meena craftsmanship and the city’s cultural legacy.
The tour opened with a visit to a kundan-meena manufacturing unit where students observed core processes such as ghat making, jadai, and engraving. The next day included another factory visit focused on engraving and enamelling, followed by an interaction with artisans and jewellers and a walk through a unit producing exclusive jewellery pieces.
The final day was dedicated to heritage learning at Junagarh Fort, offering students a deeper sense of Bikaner’s history and architecture. The group returned to the IIGJ Jaipur campus late on 23 November. The tour offered practical exposure that strengthened classroom learning and broadened students’ understanding of traditional jewellery practices.
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