Jewelry Design Jewelry Finishing and Surface Treatments 2

Question 1

What is electroforming in jewelry making?

Accepted Answer

Building up metal thickness by electroplating onto a removable mandrel or core

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Cutting metal with electric tools

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Joining metal pieces using electric current

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Polishing metal with electric buffers

Question 2

Which metalworking surface technique involves hammering metal from the reverse side to push up a raised relief design?

Accepted Answer

Repoussé

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Chasing

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Engraving

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Etching

Question 3

What is the standard unit of measurement used to describe the thickness of gold plating on jewelry?

Accepted Answer

Microns (micrometers)

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Millimeters

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Carats

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Nanometers

Question 4

Which chemical is most commonly used to etch copper and brass in jewelry making?

Accepted Answer

Ferric chloride

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Liver of sulfur

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Ammonia

Question 5

The Korean metalsmithing technique known as Kum Boo involves permanently bonding which two materials?

Accepted Answer

Fine gold foil to fine silver using heat and pressure

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Enamel to copper using heat

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Wire to sheet metal using solder

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Gemstones to metal without adhesive

Question 6

What role does polishing rouge play in the sequence of jewelry finishing steps?

Accepted Answer

It is a very fine abrasive compound used in the final stage for a high mirror polish

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It removes heavy scratches and tool marks

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It adds a reddish color tint to metal

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It is applied before soldering to flux the joint

Question 7

What is a 'Florentine finish' on jewelry?

Accepted Answer

A matte textured surface created by engraving fine cross-hatched lines

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A high-gloss mirror polish originating from Florence

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A style of stone setting developed in Renaissance Italy

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A type of gold alloy formulated in Florence