Basic Knowledge Of Jewelry

Six ordinary pieces of jewelry use metals

Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Palladium
Stainless steel

Seven common types of jewelry

Ring
Earring
Necklace
Bracelet
Bangle
Pendant
Anklet

Eight common jewelry accessories

Spring clasp
Lobster clasp
spring clasp
W clasp
S clasp
Pin
Earring plug
Extending chain

Fifteen common gemstone types

Diamond
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Peridot
Garnet
Crystal
Jadeite
Turquoise
Malachite
Pearl
Zircon
Nephrite
Agate
Moissanite

Fifteen common gemstone-cutting shapes

Horse eye
Round
Trillion
Oval
Pear
Square
Octagon
Emerald cut
Baguette
Asscher cut
Radiant
Heart shape
Cushion cut
Rose cutting
Square brilliant

Eleven common setting methods

Delicate french v split
pave setting
Surface prong setting
Shared prong setting
Bar set
Bezel set
Bead bright setting
Scallop setting
Channel setting
Fishtail setting
Flush setting

Eighteen common chain types

Bead chain
Byzantine chain
Solid cable chain
Figaro chain
Mesh chain
Palma chain
Small cube chain
Heart chain
Snake chain
Box chain
Cable chain
Cube chain
Herringbone chain
Omega chain
Pocon chain
Rope chain
Singapore chain
Wheat chain