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- 2. Melting powdered glass onto the metal
- 4. Purplish color that appears on a copper alloy such as sterling, signifying that cupric oxide has formed within the metal
- 7. Alloy of copper, zinc and nickel contains no silver although it is sometimes called German silver
- 10. Metal produced by combining two or more metals at the molecular level in their molten state
- 11. The result of the metal grain structure becoming more compact, therefore less malleable
- 12. A macabre form of religious jewelry that juxtaposed images of skeletons with youthful figures
- 13. A term used to measure precious stones
- 15. Soldering one piece of metal onto the surface of another
- 18. Culture that believes that gold holds the power of the sun
- 21. Shape or form showing no movement or action
- 23. Egyptian hieroglyphic sign for life
- 24. The point at which a chain or cord connects with a pendant
- 25. Time period known for mass produced, machine-like jewelry design
- 28. A piece of jewelry which is constructed out of a variety of base materials and covered with a thin layer of karat gold
- 29. Dipping a piece of heated metal into a container of water to cool it
- 34. A direct pouring of molten metal into a mold
- 35. Cylindrical form around which wire is wrapped or thin sheet metal is hammered
- 37. A piece of wax that holds a model in its correct position while making the mold
- 40. That which is beautiful and visually pleasing
- 43. The mechanized process to finish pieces of jewelry where polishing materials rotate in a tub for a period of time
- 44. Stiff bracelet you slip on the wrist through the opening that is not a complete circle
- 46. Unit used to measure gold
- 50. Type of balance where both sides of a design appear to be identical
- 51. Hardwood attached to your work surface to help support your metal as you pierce your design
- 54. Area that surrounds, and sometimes passes through a work of art called
- 56. A two-stage joining technique in which solder is flowed onto one piece, cooled, and then later attached with heat to a second piece
- 58. Having or representing animal forms
- 60. Compound used to neutralize pickle
- 62. The method of attaching two flat pieces of metal together by piercing them with a small length of wire, the ends of which are then flared to hold the layers together
- 63. The most malleable of all metals and is used throughout practically every culture
- 64. The file cuts on the _______ stroke
- 68. Water and acid dip used to clean scale, oxides, and flux from a workpiece after soldering or annealing
- 69. Sensuous lines that depict plant, insect and human forms
- 70. Skill in producing expertly finished products
- 71. Historical period where utilizing human hair was popular
- 72. A crown or headband worn to symbolize or indicate royalty or honor
- 73. A technique of working metal from the front using a tool with a rounded end so that the pattern is indented onto the surface
- 74. When placing your saw blade in the frame, the teeth should face out and ____
- 75. The earliest metal adornment come from this area
- 76. Tool that artists use to hold their preliminary ideas, drawings, and notes
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- 1. The most commonly used of the precious metals in jewelry making
- 3. A metal band or collar which holds a cabochon in place
- 5. As the gauge number increases, the metal gets __________
- 6. The construction of a piece of jewelry by sawing, forming, and soldering together sheet and/or wire metal
- 8. Tool that will form metal and neither mark nor stretch it
- 9. Versatile tool with a motor, electronic foot control, shaft, and handpiece that can be used to drill, grind, sand, carve, and buff
- 13. The metal that is most commonly used to create other alloyed metals
- 14. A ring that bears a family crest or other insignia that is used to stamp into melted wax to leave an impression
- 16. The final finishing stage in which a high luster is imparted to metal using rotating wheels or brushes
- 17. Culture is known for their abundant use of natural stones, such as turquoise, with silver being merely a vehicle to hold these stones
- 19. Line, rolled, and scored are types of _____ Forming
- 20. A convex-cut, unfaceted gem with a flat back
- 22. An elongated oval in which names of kings and queens appear in Egyptian hieroglyphics
- 26. The ancient culture has the MOST jewelry work that has survived to the present day
- 27. The term for a commercial or handmade fittings or fastener
- 30. Organic mold used by goldsmiths for centuries and provides a rich texture
- 31. Alloy of copper and zinc
- 32. Shapes or forms derived from living things
- 33. Used to contain and control a smaller benchtop fire
- 36. What kind of tongs should you use in the pickle to prevent contamination?
- 38. Mechanical, man-made shapes such as squares and circles
- 39. The things that are represented in a work of art such as people, buildings, and trees
- 41. The most common tool used to anneal metal for jewelry making
- 42. Tool that has a domed head with one flat circular end and will stretch, shape, and mark metal
- 45. Liquid or paste used to cover metals during heating to form a protective coat against oxygen
- 47. A cutting substance used with a polishing or rubbing action to produce a variety of surface qualities
- 48. A slender thread of ductile metal
- 49. Metal’s ability to be formed, hammered, pressed, or shaped without breaking
- 52. Technique that involves the use of acid (or electrolyte solution and current) and a resist
- 53. White metal that is easily used in casting due to its low melting point
- 55. Art that is an expression in pure design form and shows no representation of natural or human-made objects
- 57. The process of joining metal components by heating and flowing an alloy with a lower melting temperature into the seam
- 59. Heating metal to make it more malleable
- 61. A thin, broad piece of metal
- 65. Earliest form of the kilt pin and today’s safety pin
- 66. Round or oval piece of metal cut off of a coil or formed around a spindle, used to join other jewelry components
- 67. Tiny pieces of solder