Metal Decoration Techniques

Paper Code: 
JWT 604
Credits: 
8
Contact Hours: 
120.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To familiarize the students with the basic concepts in jewellery & gemology. Study of evolution & development of jewellery making & trade practices in India. Introduction to Gem stones and materials used in jewellery and study their properties.
  2. To imparts extensive practical training in finishes and enameling, a lost art that has a potential to create object de' art.

 

40.00
Unit I: 
Jewellery Making Techniques
  1. Metal Finishing Techniques :                                            
  • Type of soil on metal
  • cleaning solution finishing technique
  • Hand polishing and buffing
  • Rhodium plating
  • Type of finishes on metals :
    • Gloss
    • Matte
    • Florentine
    • Satin
    • Hammering
50.00
Unit II: 
Surface Ornamentation
  • Enameling
  • Stamping

 

30.00
Unit III: 
Stone Setting
  • Prong
  • Channel
  • Bezel
  • Pave
Essential Readings: 
  1. Jewellery Manufacture and Repair By Charles Jarvis
  2. Jewellery Making Manual By Sylvia Wicks
  3. Jewellery Making Techniques Book: by Elizabeth Oliver
Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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