Jewelry Design Metalworking and Fabrication Techniques

Question 1

What jewelry-making technique involves pressing metal between two textured rollers or plates to imprint a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Roller printing

Answer

Repoussé

Answer

Chasing

Answer

Engraving

Question 2

In jewelry making, what is the purpose of 'annealing' metal?

Accepted Answer

Softening the metal to restore workability

Answer

Hardening the metal for durability

Answer

Fusing two pieces of metal together

Answer

Adding a surface patina

Question 3

What is the name for the technique where molten metal is poured into a mold to create a jewelry form?

Accepted Answer

Casting

Answer

Forging

Answer

Chasing

Answer

Die-striking

Question 4

Which metal joining technique uses a filler metal with a lower melting point than the base metals to join pieces?

Accepted Answer

Soldering

Answer

Welding

Answer

Riveting

Answer

Fusing

Question 5

What is 'filigree' in jewelry making?

Accepted Answer

Delicate openwork made from fine twisted wire

Answer

A casting technique using rubber molds

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A surface engraving method

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A method of applying enamel

Question 6

In the lost-wax casting process, what replaces the wax model?

Accepted Answer

Molten metal

Answer

Plaster

Answer

Resin

Answer

Sand