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jewellery engraver

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Description

Jewellery engravers engrave lettering and ornamental designs onto jewellery articles, using engravers handtools. They sketch and lay out the lettering and designs on the article, cut the design in the article and clean it up.

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Theoretical Knowledge

engraving technologies coining laser engraving methods types of engraving needles imitation jewellery cultured pearls

Practical Skills

engrave patterns prepare workpieces for etching prepare workpieces for engraving ensure accurate engravings operate engraving equipment verify engraving accuracy inspect etched work determine quality of engraving transpose designs to engravings clean engraved areas select engraving templates position engraving equipment compute engraving dimensions estimate restoration costs design objects to be crafted identify customer's needs record jewel weight evaluate restoration procedures scale etchings select metals for jewellery mount stones in jewels smoothen rough jewel parts ensure conformance to jewel design specifications perform damascening perform wire wrapping record jewel processing time maintain engraving equipment select restoration activities prepare etching chemicals apply restoration techniques handle etching chemicals perform enamelling select gems for jewellery fill etchings