Jewelry Making & Goldsmithing
Each lesson opens in a classroom layout: a video player beside a Scribd-style course reader (scrollable workbook page with ruled lines). Instructors can set real video_embed URLs per lesson in the catalog or Academy Admin.
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Lessons
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Course overview — from idea to finished jewelry
(24 min)
How bench jewelry is made end-to-end, safety mindset, and how to use this course with video search.
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Identify gold and understand purity (karat & hallmarks)
(28 min)
Karat vs fineness, stamps, quick field tests, and when to use a lab (XRF) or assay.
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Melting gold — crucible, heat, flux, and pouring
(32 min)
Torch or furnace basics, borax/flux, ingots, and critical safety (fumes, splash, fire).
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Shaping metal into jewelry (rolling, wire, forging, forming)
(38 min)
Sheet and wire, draw plate, mandrels, sinking and doming, basic forging.
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Gemstone mounting — prong, bezel, and seat preparation
(40 min)
Preparing seats, burrs, prong and bezel setting workflow, and avoiding stone damage.
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Letters and marks — stamping, engraving, and layout
(30 min)
Hand stamps, gravers, layout, and quality checks for names or hallmarks.
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Workshop equipment — bench, tools, and safety gear
(35 min)
What to buy first, essential hand tools, torches, polishing, and ventilation.
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Polishing and finishing — compounds, wheels, and final shine
(28 min)
Tripoli, rouge, buffs, tumblers, and protecting stones during polish.