Production
Jewelry Production Guide
Nobody else publishes this. How jewelry goes from a sketch to a finished piece. The machines, the techniques, the quality checks, and the things that go wrong when you skip steps.
Design
CAD/CAM
3D modeling is how most jewelry is designed today. MatrixGold, Rhino, ZBrush. The file goes straight to a wax printer or CNC mill.
Manufacturing
Lost Wax Casting
The foundation of fine jewelry manufacturing. A wax model becomes a metal piece through investment, burnout, and centrifugal or vacuum casting.
Craftsmanship
Stone Setting
Prong, bezel, channel, flush. Each technique has different security, aesthetic, and cost implications. This is where skill matters most.
Materials
Gold Alloys
14K vs 18K is more than just gold content. Alloy composition determines color, hardness, casting behavior, and finished weight.
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