Glossary Blog

What is Casting Wax - Lost Wax A specially formulated wax used in patterns for casting. See Casting

A blog post with a definition of Casting as it pertains to jewelry manufacture

1. A cartouche is a symmetrical ornamental tablet used in decoration or in engraving. 2. In horology, a porcelain plaque for a clock or a watch dial numeral. 3. A conventional figure, usually symmetrical, enclosing a maker's mark.

Carnelian is a reddish-brown, orange-brown, or yellow-brown variety of Chalcedony. Used in inexpensive jewelry and carved Chinese objects. The color is caused by iron oxide.