Library Guides: Jewellery: Materials and Techniques

Gemstones

Opal terminology Terminology used in evaluation of opals, in the International Gem Society website.
Gemmological tables properties of gems; by The Australian Jewellery Trade Directory
Genesis of a gemstone Article in the journal Chemistry in Australia, explaining the major theories of opal formation. By Dave Sammut.
Gemmological Glossary By the Gemmological Association of Australia

Click on the image above to view Melbourne Polytechnic Jewellery teacher Lynley Traeger describing the technique of cloisonne enamel.

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Tim McCreight's website: includes info sheets on patinas; melting points of elements and composition of alloys; and ring sizes.

Elements & alloys Chart from Tim McCreight's brynmorgen site, noting properties of elements and alloys.
Jewellery tables Weight comparison of precious metals; Metal melting points. By the Australian Jewellery Trade Directory
Shop by Metals Describes the properties of metals used in jewellery, created by Rings & Things

RhinoGold is the CAD for Jewellery program used at Melbourne Polytechnic Prahran.

3Design is the CAD for Jewellery program used at Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield.

Here are some training videos in YouTube, for RhinoGold and for 3Design

Chain guide for beginners Describes different types of chain, and provides a guide to necklace lengths. By Cooksongold blog "The Bench"
Ring size conversion chart Shows ring sizes in mm and inches, and includes conversions between numerical and alpha measuring systems. Scroll down the page for the chart. By Australian Jeweller Simone Walsh.
International ring size converter in the Australian Jewellery Trade Directory
Reference charts and materials: for gemmology and jewellery Commonly used charts for gemmology and jewellery, by the International Gem Society