1996 — Present
Proprietor, Mahavir Gems
Dealing in gemstones, pearls & jewelry from the firm's Mumbai showroom.
Gem & Jewelry Business Consultant
Kaushik Sanghvi
Proprietor, Mahavir Gems
A seasoned gemstone and jewelry professional with 32+ years of experience in gemstone trading, gemology education, diamond grading, gem testing, certification, business consulting and jewelry e-commerce.
32+Years in the trade
1996Mahavir Gems founded
7+Institutions taught at
01 — Profile
Experience Built Around Gemstones
Consulting, teaching & trading in gemstones and jewelry from over 32 years in India. Full-time proprietor of Mahavir Gems — one of the unique showrooms dealing in various gemstones, alongside rare gems for collectors and sellers of gem-testing instruments.
The showroom keeps a consultant gemologist on hand to issue gem-testing certificates.
“Knowledge, authentication and informed buying are at the heart of professional gemstone trade.”
Professional Positioning
Combining practical trade experience with gemological education, technical training and business consulting.
02 — Work Experience
A Journey Across Trade, Education & Training
2013 — Present · ~13 years
Jasani Department of Jewellery Design & Manufacture
Associated part-time as faculty.
2023 — Present · ~3 years
P. V. Polytechnic — Apparel Manufacturing & Designing
Associated part-time as faculty.
2007 — 2014 · 7+ years
Manipal Institute of Jewellery Management, Manipal University
Associated part-time as faculty.
2018 — 2019
International Institute of Gemology
Formerly Shreeji Rajendra Diamond Classes. Associated part-time as faculty.
2004 — 2006 · 2 years
SATEJ Institute, Pune
Faculty of gemology & diamond grading.
July 2009
ARY Academy of Gems & Jewellery, Dubai, U.A.E.
Visiting faculty engagement.
Consulting & Training Highlights
- Consultant to traders and upcoming entrepreneurs establishing and scaling ventures in the gem & jewelry industry.
- Training programs for independent gemological laboratories on diamond grading and advanced diamond identification for in-house lab assistants.
- Webinars and seminars on e-commerce techniques, presentation, etiquette and effective sales for the gem & jewelry field.
Professional Strengths
Trade
Practical knowledge of gemstone, pearl and jewelry trading.
Technical
Gem testing, certification, diamond grading and identification.
Business
Consulting, sales, e-commerce and professional presentation.
03 — Credentials
Education & Areas of Expertise
Education
1989 — 1994
B. Com.
K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce & Economics
1990
D. Gem
Gemological Institute of India (GII)
Core Expertise
Gemstone and jewelry trading, diamond grading and identification, gem testing and certification, business consulting, gemology education and training, and sales & e-commerce for jewelry.
01Gemstone & jewelry trading
02Diamond grading & identification
03Gem testing & certification
04Business consulting for the trade
05Gemology education & training
06Sales & e-commerce for jewelry
04 — Contact
Get in Touch
Phone+91 98691 64711
Emailkau_san@hotmail.com
Websitewww.mahavirgems.in/kaushik
Interests
HAM Radio · Travelling · Reading · Music
Mahavir Gems Showroom
21/23 Dhanji Street, Mumbai 400003, India
Tel: (0091) 22 — 23402546