Jewellery, Horology and Gemmology: Professional and Trade
This guide brings together key resources to help you find information relating to the study of jewellery, horology and gemmology.
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Professional organisations and trade associations can be valuable sources of information for your subject.
There are some examples below but you will find others, some will include library subscriptions and some are freely available online.
Remember to evaluate information you find online and assess credibility, for help see our online course: Navigating the Library. You should also explore books, academic journals and articles to support your research.
Professional Organisations
- American Gem SocietyTheir members are made up of a range of professionals in the jewellery industry, including retailers and suppliers.
- Antiquarian Horological SocietyIt encourages the study of all matters relating to art and history of time measurement.
- Association for Contemporary JewelleryFor jewellery makers, designers and craftspeople, educators, students, galleries, museum curators, retailers, critics, collectors, who want to learn more about contemporary jewellery.
- British Sundial SocietyInformation, publications and conferences on sundials.
- Crafts CouncilSupport craft makers and businesses to help them grow in the UK and overseas.
- GanoskinThe world's largest community for metalsmiths and jewellery makers.
- Gemmological Institute of AmericaA authority on diamonds, coloured stones and pearls.
- National History MuseumThe museum holds over 500,000 rocks, gems and minerals.
- RSN Stitch BankOngoing project from The Royal School of Needlework, The RSN Stitch Bank aims to digitally conserve and showcase the wide variety of the world’s embroidery stitches and the ways they have been used in different cultures and times.
- The Worshipful Company of ClockmakersSupporting education and skills with a museum at the Science Museum, London.
Trade Associations
- Jewellery Distributors' Association of the UKA non-profit trade body and supports activities of jewellery and allied trades.
- MaterialDistrictA match making platform in the field of innovative materials.
- The British Watch and Clock Makers GuildIs the representative organisation for Professional Horologists in the UK.
- The National Association of JewellersThey offer support, advice and networking opportunities.