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Silver is one of the most precious metals that is used for the construction of all kinds of ornaments. This metal with its white and charming color has been able to have its own fans from the past until today. Silver has many properties for people and can have very positive effects on the body of men and women, and it must be stated that its properties far outweigh its disadvantages.

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All your favorite ornaments and jewelry have been designed by a jeweler and after hours of effort on the raw materials, they have become your favorite work of art.
Designing jewelry and making them is so complicated and delicate that some call it as a manual art.

To make the simplest rings and earrings, jewelers need hours to carefully and elegantly draw designs on the metal or stones that are to be
Place a gem on them, implement it.
Although the progress of the industry and the introduction of new technologies have made parts of the process of making jewelry and ornaments easier, but still complex handmade designs have a higher price and value.

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The more complex the final design is, the designer is obliged to spend more time and precision on it, and of course the cost of making and paying gold will also increase.
Jewelers use their special tools in this process. These tools have been expanded and advanced over time and according to human needs and interest in jewelry with complex designs.
While the first humans tried to create "artistic" designs with stones and wood on the bones of the animals they hunted for food, today jewelers use magnifying glasses, different narrow tails or Even advanced 3D printer technologies are trying to produce exquisite jewelry.
In this article, we will review various gold and jewelry making tools that are actually needed to make jewelry. Tools needed to make jewelry

In this section, we will examine some of the most common gold and jewelry making tools that are needed for designing and making jewelry.
It is obvious that goldsmiths may need more advanced equipment to produce their designs, depending on their level of service and the amount of orders they receive.
In this article, we will introduce those tools that are used to produce jewelry, even at home.

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Narrow tail

One of the common tools for making ornaments is the narrow tail.
The narrow tail is used in various sizes and types for jewelry making. The narrow tail with a flat tip is used as a key tool for opening spring-shaped rings or polishing the edge of the ends of wires.


Narrow tail with a flat tip

Usually, goldsmiths need more than one narrow tail with a flat tip in their work, and that is why you can easily get this tool in different sizes from the market. With the help of this tool, you can make the wire smooth. Make sure to remove any bends or unevenness from it.
You can also use the thin tail to hold the gold pieces without causing serious damage to their surface.


Narrow tail with rounded tip

Another type of tails that can help you a lot while making jewelry is round tip tails. From this tool to make rings
(such as hoop earrings or rings) are used.
This tool has two jaws that are placed next to each other in a conical shape. You can produce rings of different sizes by wrapping the wire around these jaws.
To make rings with a large diameter, you should wrap the wire in the lower part of the cone near the handles. To make smaller rings, you can use the diameter of the cone near the tip of the tool.
You can also use a narrow tail with a round tip to hold the rings and polish them.


Slim tail with leather cover

Another type of narrow tail which is very useful in making jewelry is the narrow tail with leather cover. Usually, this tool is used to tighten the connections at the end of the work. By using this tool, you can fasten the wires. twist or make them into a ring shape. Many use a narrow tail with a leather cover to create waves and bends on the surface of the wire.
You can use one or both edges of the tool according to your design and taste.

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Four-pronged diamond clasp for precious stones; The safest way to hold a gemstone is for examination or display.
The holder has four branches and a tissue cover; which ensures a secure adhesion.
Press the plunger and place each stone in the steel jaws of this holder. The jaws are spring-loaded and self-retracting to hold the gemstone gently but firmly.

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Expenditure

Making ornaments from precious stones and precious metals is an artistic combination of human structures. Do you know how fine jewelry is mounted on metals? The connection of these parts is done during the working operation. Mukhrajkari is one of the most important specialties in making gold and jewelry. By combining precious stones and precious metals, the jeweler displays the pinnacle of art and creativity. The jewelry making process starts with the selection of the jewelry and ends with the work.
What is an expropriation?

Makhraj Kari is one of the stages of making ornamental jewelry. In the process of making jewelry, it is necessary to attach precious stones to precious metals. Jewelry and metal are not connected with glue or similar materials, but the jewelry artist puts the precious gem into the rare metal. In fact, placing the stone in a specially designed foundation is called mahraj kari.

Inlaying or inlaying is the final stage and the most sensitive part in jewelry design. After the work base is prepared and the jewel is beautifully cut, it is time to mount the stone on the ready base. This work requires high precision and expertise. Various methods are used to carry out excavation work and mount the stone.

Methods of mounting small stones:

      Pen holder
     grip
     Railroad
     Bowl

Methods of mounting large stones:

     wall face
     grip
     corner

  Types of foundations in the work

All the beauty of the work depends on how the jewel is mounted on the base. Due to the fact that the bases of the work are not the same, different methods are used to connect these two pieces. Normally, precious stones such as emerald, opal, turquoise, ruby, brilliant, diamond, etc. are used in making jewelry. In the process of making jewelry made with artificial stones, casting is also used. Due to the variety of support bases, different methods are used to mount jewelry on metal.

Some of the most common retainer bases are:

     prong
     channel foot
     Paving base
     Wall or cavity base (Bezel)
     Ballerina base
     cluster base
     Bead base
     flush base