MESSAGE OF THE DIRECTOR GJTMC GILGIT:

We, at GJTMC Gilgit, aim to achieve excellence through improvement of human resource skills, technology up gradation, mine to market facilitation as well as acting as a key player in promoting the gemstone products of Pakistan in the world. From Specimen Dressing to Commercial cutting, we create value addition in the most demanding ways. GJTMC Gilgit is equipped with latest Japanese and German Machines, Gemological equipment & heavy commercial cutting machines. The latest machinery, experienced faculty, cooperative staff, exposure of the live mines of Ruby, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Spinel and other gemstones along with easy availability of raw material makes it as the best training institute and manufacturing center in Pakistan.

Excellent Performance, Professional Capabilities & State-of-the-Art Technology, Its GJTMC Gilgit

We welcome you all,

Yours Truly, Director - GJTMC Gilgit

FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT GJTMC GILGIT:

	Gem Identification Courses
	Short Courses 2 Weeks Long Courses 8 Weeks
	Lapidary Courses
	Gemstone Cutting & Faceting Course   Basic 2 Months Intermediate 4 Months Advance 6 Months
	Gemstone Carving Courses   Basic 2 Months Intermediate 4 Months Advance 6 Months
	Gem Testing Laboratory
	Specimen Dressing
	Commercial Cutting

Gemology Courses (Short & Long):

These courses offer an insight into the gemstones, their formation, their identification methods and how they can be excavated intact to their natural shape. Course participants are lectured at daily basis and they are trained on different real, synthetic and artificial stones using latest gemological microscopes and other equipments. This course helps a lot to the gem dealers and other interested people who want to excel in gemstone business in future. Duration of these courses ranges from 2 weeks (Short Course) to 8 weeks (Long Course).

Lapidary Courses (Gems Cutting, Faceting & Carving) :

Through these lapidary courses value addition is done to the rough gemstones so that they can be used in jewellery that results in more income to the seller. Through these rigorous practical courses highly skilled and trained professionals are produced having sound knowledge on modern day cutting, faceting & carving techniques along with operating expertise on latest Japanese & German Lapidary Machines. These courses are also playing an important role in reducing unemployment and increasing self sufficiency in the area. Time duration of each and every specific course varies from two to twelve months.

Gem Testing (Reports on stones after scientific testing):

GJTMC Gilgit has a very well equipped gem testing lab where people can come to test their stone and to take an authentic report from a certified gemologist. Minimum charges ranging from 50 to 300 rupees are taken for the testing, certification and verbal opinion of a stone. It's the uniqueness of Gem Testing Lab GJTMC Gilgit that it has a team of two gemologists which is an international practice. Experienced hand & renowned personality of the senior gemologist and young but qualified input of the junior gemologist, makes this section into unique gem testing laboratory of PGJDC.

Specimen Dressing:

The removal of unattractive and unappealing segments by using different acidic and instrumental treatments in a specimen is called as specimen dressing. At GJTMC Gilgit, professionals are always ready to do this job in a manner that adds value to your specimens which in turn can increase demand for the specimen and can earn more income.

Commercial Cutting:

It is planned to start commercial cutting at GJTMC Gilgit where interested parties can approach for having industrial cut and production of their stones. We deliver quality products at competitive prices. GJTMC Gilgit is equipped with latest state-of-the- art machines used elsewhere in the world. We will try our best to produce finished products up to the entire satisfaction of our customers.

Current Activities:

A one year training program of 15 students (Both Male & Female) from Gilgit Baltistan is under progress at GJTMC Gilgit, sponsored by Secretary Minerals, Industries, Commerce, & Labor Gilgit Baltistan. These students will undergo a rigorous training of Gem Identification, Gem Carving & Gem Faceting. The training is aimed to prepare and equip the youth of Gilgit Baltistan with latest techniques of lapidary, to make them able to earn an honorable livelihood by production of cut, faceted and polished stones using locally available rough stones, and to make them key players in earning foreign revenue for Pakistan as gem entrepreneurs.

Future Plans:

GJTMC aims to boost the production of local gemstones to national and international markets through commercial cutting of gemstones of interested dealers/parties against minimum service charges as per the quality, quantity and hardness of the stone. Negotiated rates will be offered. Value addition will be made through this at one side, and will earn a return for the government investment on the other.