Abstract: A good subject system in higher education is the foundation of constructing a harmonious education environment.Some problems existed in the higher education of jewelry speciality in China are summarized and analysed in the paper.It is suggested that the jewelry education should be guided by the needs and development of the market and should reform the teaching methods,optimize the content of courses,strengthen the practical lessons,set up the brand of the jewelry higher education,and deepen the reformation of subject system and construct a harmonious environment to cultivate the high quality personnels in jewelry industry.