CBJ Assessment and Evaluation 4

Question 1

What is the primary reason a bench jeweler should document the condition of a piece with photographs before beginning work?

Accepted Answer

To create a before-and-after record that protects against false damage claims

Answer

Photographic documentation creates an objective record of pre-existing conditions, protecting the jeweler from liability for damage that was present at intake.

Question 2

When assessing a pavé-set ring for re-tipping, the jeweler notices several beads are missing. This indicates:

Accepted Answer

Multiple stones are at risk of loss and the full setting should be evaluated and disclosed

Answer

Missing beads in a pavé setting mean stones are inadequately secured; a full assessment should identify all compromised stones before any repair work.

Question 3

How should a jeweler assess whether a customer's piece has been previously repaired with base-metal solder?

Accepted Answer

By using an acid test on a filed section near a seam or solder joint

Answer

Acid testing on a filed area near a seam will react to base-metal solder differently than precious metal solder, revealing its composition.

Question 4

A customer's platinum ring has a visible seam crack at the shank. When evaluating repair difficulty, the most important factor is:

Accepted Answer

The thickness of the remaining metal and width of the crack

Answer

Metal thickness and crack width determine whether the crack can be welded, requires a patch, or needs a full shank replacement.

Question 5

Which condition found during assessment would make a jeweler recommend against standard sizing of a ring?

Accepted Answer

The shank contains channel-set stones that run fully around the band

Answer

Full-eternity or full-channel-set bands cannot be conventionally sized because cutting or stretching the shank would damage the continuous stone setting.

(CBJ) Certified Bench Jeweler Practice Test

(CBJ) Certified Bench Jeweler Practice Test

CBJ Assessment and Evaluation 4