goldsmithing
Crafting gold objects
Goldsmithing is the craft of working gold into jewelry, decorative objects, and other fine items.
The goldsmith shapes, solders, engraves, and sets stones, often combining gold with other precious materials.
The term covers both the traditional artisan trade and modern jewelry design: She studied goldsmithing in Florence.
Related trades include silversmithing and metalsmithing.
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- hammeringStriking repeatedly with force
annealing · soldering · chasing · engraving · polishing · filigree · forging · casting
Closed curve shape
- necklaceNeck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- earringLobe-worn adornment
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
brooch · carat · karat · gemstone · setting · bezel · clasp · prong
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
alchemist · magnum opus · arcane · esoteric · aurum · gilding · transformation · mysticism
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
hammering · annealing · soldering · chasing · engraving · polishing · filigree · forging · casting · granulation
ring
Closed curve shape
pendant · brooch · carat · karat · gemstone · setting · bezel · clasp · prong · mount
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
- elixirMythical healing draught
quintessence · alchemist · magnum opus · arcane · esoteric · aurum · gilding · transformation · mysticism
anvil
Metal-shaping block
stake · mallet · file · saw · torch · pickle · flux · loupe · burnisher · graver
bullion
Precious metal in bulk
wire · solder · flux · findings · vermeil · electrum · scrap · grain · shot
- fine artsfine art, fine arts, painting, visual arts, sculpture
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, industrial design, design, furniture design
- medieval lifechivalry, royal courts, jousting, knighthood, falconry
- ancient craftspottery, mosaics, weaving, carpentry, ironwork
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
goldsmithingblacksmithing
Forging iron by hand
ironworking · coppersmithing · tinsmithing · steelworking · ironmongery
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