CRFT 291 Advanced Jewelry – Stone Setting

Techniques of setting cabochon and faceted stones in both hand-made and commercial settings will be taught in this course. Construction of bezel and basket settings for round- and fancy-shaped stones will be covered, as well as tube and channel settings. Stone and gem identification and individual characteristics of stones will be discussed. This course involves the use of hand tools requiring fine motor coordination.
Pre-requisite(s): CRFT 141 Jewelry I and CRFT 241 Jewelry II .
Materials fee will be required
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Offered Distance Learning: No
Credits: 2
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 2