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Diploma Program:
20 weeks/600 Clock hours
Overview
Students engage in comprehensive hands on course of studies where their skills are forged within a real shop setting. Students are instructed in metal manipulation using saw and torch techniques, soldering, setting stones in various styles, jewelry repair, treating stones, testing metals as well as knowing the physical and chemical properties of metals that they handle. Graduates will be guided in their technical skills under the instruction of experienced professionals in challenging studio settings. This course is highly recommended to individuals who plan to pursue careers as entry-level stone setters, bench jewelers, jewelry business owners, and jewelry repairers.
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- Saw and
torch techniques
- Calculating and testing metals for its cost
and quality
- Melt, pout, roll, shape, and form precious metals
- How to make bezels
- How to make and repair hinges and clasp mechanisms
- How to make open-link bracelets for several
charms made using assorted fabrication
techniques
- How to modify existing mounting to customer
specifications
- Extensive sizing of a variety of ring styles
- Repairing techniques for a variety of chains
- How to assemble and solder various mountings
and findings
- How to treat gem stones carefully
- How to install half and full shanks
- Practice re-tipping and re-pronging
- Replacing posts on earrings
- Resetting stones
- Electro-plating
- Karatage of gold
- Fineness of silver and platinum
- Working properties
- Physical characteristics
- Finding, mining, and refining precious metals
- How to calculate the costs of gold and other
precious metals
- How to test the quality of gold, alloy, and
silver |
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