jeweling
Embedding precious stones
Jeweling is the practice of setting small jewels—typically synthetic rubies or sapphires—into mechanical watch movements.
The jewels serve as bearings at friction points, reducing wear on metal parts: a seventeen-jewel movement.
The term also covers decorative work with gems more broadly, or the act of adorning something as if with jewels.
Also spelled jewelling.
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
- settingContext of events
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
engraving · polishing · filigree · bezel · wirework · benchwork · annealing · chasing
Tick-controlling clock component
- movementChange in position
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- pivotPoint of rotation
- rubyPrecious red gemstone
sapphire · friction · horologist · mainspring · gear · arbor · pallet · lubrication
Emit flashing light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- scintillationRapid light variation
refraction · luster · radiance · gleam · fire · dazzle · iridescence · coruscation
goldsmith
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- lapidaryWorker of precious stones
- settingContext of events
soldering · engraving · polishing · filigree · bezel · wirework · benchwork · annealing · chasing · burnishing
escapement
Tick-controlling clock component
ruby · sapphire · friction · horologist · mainspring · gear · arbor · pallet · lubrication · precision
sparkle
Emit flashing light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- glitterDecorative metallic flecks
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
scintillation · refraction · luster · radiance · gleam · fire · dazzle · iridescence · coruscation · twinkle
embellish
Add decorative elements
encrust · stud · inlay · accent · enhance · decorate · accessorize · trim · set · crown
- embellishmentsembellish, adorn, trimming, garnishing, bedecking
- gunsmithinggunsmith, gunsmithing, bluing, chambering, checkering
- clockworksmainspring, escapement, pendulum, gears, balance wheel