jewelry design

Crafting wearable ornaments

Jewelry design is the art and practice of creating ornamental pieces meant to be worn—rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches.

The field spans from sketching concepts to selecting materials and overseeing production.

A jewelry designer might work with precious metals and gemstones for fine jewelry or with alternative materials for costume pieces.

She studied jewelry design at art school before launching her own line.

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gemstones · bezel setting · silver · pearls · enamel · lapidary · wedding rings · charm bracelet · statement piece · Victorian · precious metals · steampunk · bezels · polishing · ring sizing · cabochon · hammers · tribal

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Prioritizing practicality over ornamentation

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