The complete photo guide to making metal jewelry

Introduction to metals and gems: Unique units of measuring metal

Metals and alloys

Unique gem measurements

Gem anatomy / Basic skills: Sawing

Drilling

Piercing

Filing

Finishing / Connections: Cold connections

Hot connections / Texturing metal: Hammer textures

Roller embossing

Reticulation

Metal overlay / Forging and forming: Dapping

Forging

Anticlastic and synclastic forming / Setting stones: Bezel setting

Prong setting

Tube setting

Flush setting / Projects: Stretched diamond earrings

Captive stone pendant

Hammer textured necklace

Leaf pin

Yin yang pendant

Synclastic cuff

Anticlastic cuff

Forged spiral pin

reticulated earrings

Flush set textured ring.