Early in 90's I started my life in Gem & Jewellery industry. In the beginning, I
acquired know-how in Crystals, through "Ashaan kalari" just like a Gurukulam
which was the age old traditional system of Kerala.
1997-2001, worked as Section in charge of Diamonds & Colored Gem stones with
famous and popular Jewellery group.
P.T. Antony & Sons Alapatt Fashion Jewellery, Broadway
Cochin-682 031.
Alapatt Boutique Jewellery, Pioneer towers Cochin- 682 031.
Alapatt Fashion Jewellery at Alapatt Arcade, M.G. Road
Cochin-682 035.
In the year 2002, I did Diploma in Gemology from GII, Mumbai. Awarded as Gemologist and enrolled my name in the Fellow Forum of Indian Gemologists.
2003 Feb-2003 May, worked as a Gemologist in Paul Alukkas Jewlellery,
M.G.Road, Ernakulam.
2003 May-2003 November, worked as a Gemologists & Diamond Section Head in Netherland Antilles.
Gold Coin Fine Jewellers, Front Street, Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherland Antilles &
Gold Coin Fine Jewellers, at Princess Juliana International Airport,
Nehterlands Antilles.
Works executed for the Govt. of India and Govt. of Kerala
2012 January, I have assisted as a valuer for Sri. P.A Babu, Govt. approved valuer, the assets confiscated by the investigation Department of Income Tax.
2009 May, I have assisted to detect theft articles made of precious Gem Stones and Jewels for the Department of Kerala Police.
Experience
2002 November, onwards I have been working as a free lance Gem & Diamond consultant, Valuer and certifier of all types of Gemstones.Visiting lecturer in various and prestigious Jewellery groups in Kerala.
2004 January, onwards I have been running an institute with Gem-Testing laboratory named Cochin Diamond Research Foundation the sister concern of UGI (United Gemological Institute), to teach and train jewellery staff and Gem-lovers.
I have been a visiting consultant and staff trainer on Gem and Diamonds for Alapatt Broadway and Alapatt Gold, Ernakulam since 2005
I have been a trainer on Gems and Diamonds for Bhima Brother Jewellers, at Kollam, Alapuzha and Thrissur since 2006
Participated as a Gemmologist at the 1st Anniversary of Alapatt Gold, M.G Road, Ernakulam in the year 2008 from December 14th to 16th.
I have been issuing Gem-Diamond quality certificates for several Jewellery groups in Kerala since 2004.
Participated as a Gemmologist in the Twinkle Diamond exhibition conducted by Paul Alukkas, Palakkad in the year 2009.
Trained the Jewellery staff on Gems and Diamonds of Rajan Jewellery, Thiruvalla
Participated as a Gemmologist in the Diamond exhibition cum sale conducted by Rajan Jewellery Thiruvalla.
I have conducted one day seminar on Gem & Diamonds for Safa Gold, Melattur, Nilambure.
Participated as a Gemmologist in the Achakottil Diamond Fest conducted by Achakottil Jewellers, Muvattupuzha.
Participated as a Gemmologist in the Gem and Jewellery exhibition and sale conducted by Jaico Jewellers, Pothanikkad
Participated as a Gemmologist in the Diamond exhibition conducted by Manappuram Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.
Conducted Gemstone exhibition at Suryakalady Mana, Nattassery, Kottayam during the Sree Vinayaka Chathurthy.
Academic Achievements, Hobbies & Awards
I have written an article about Gemstones in the district directory of “AKGSMA” All Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association.
Participated in the seminar conducted by GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF INDIA, Mumbai on Nov, 2001.
Have done research in important Gem mining places in India.
I have participated in Diamond Jewellery Exhibition Cum Sales conducted by Alukkas Jewellery, M.G. Road Ernakulam