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Handmade jewelry (or handmade jewellery or handcrafted jewellery) is jewelry which has been assembled and formed by hand rather than through the use of machines.
The oldest handmade jewelry trademark is in
Handmade jewelry (or handmade jewellery or handcrafted jewellery) is jewelry which has been assembled and formed by hand rather than through the use of machines.
The oldest handmade jewelry trademark is in Florence, Italy
Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...
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Definition (U.S.)
According to the guidelines of the U.S.Federal Trade Commission
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, in order to be stamped or called "''handmade''" in United States, the work must be made solely by hand power or hand guidance. This means that jewelry may be made using drills
A drill is a tool used for making round holes or driving fasteners. It is fitted with a bit, either a drill or driverchuck. Hand-operated types are dramatically decreasing in popularity and cordless battery-powered ones proliferating due to i ...
, lathes, or other machinery, but it must be guided by the human hand.
This precludes the use of hand procedures such as hammering, doming, sawing, filing, soldering, finishing, punch presses, CNC machinery, and casting, to name a few processes the use of which would make the jewelry not qualify as "handmade". Beyond that, handmade jewelry can be made out of any material and with a wide variety of techniques.
Advantages
It allows exclusivity as each item is unique
It exhibits the individuality and exclusivity of craftsmen
Types of handmade jewelry
Handmade jewellery and handicrafts are a part of culture in many parts on the world. Handmade jewelry can be made using any materials and techniques provided they are manually done. Some of these handmade jewels are quite popular around the world. Based on the materials used and styles adopted, there are many types of handmade jewelry, * Wire wrapped jewelry * Beaded jewelry * Fabricated jewelry * Polymer clay jewelry * Terracotta jewelry * Handmade silver jewelry * Handmade gold jewelry * Handmade metallic jewelry * Paper jewelry * Wood Jewelry * Resin Jewelry * Crochet jewelry * Enameled jewelry * Engraved jewelryAwards
Awards for handmade jewelry include: * American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards * Gem Center Idar Oberstein Awards, named forIdar Oberstein
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* De Beers
De Beers Group is an international corporation that specializes in diamond mining, diamond exploitation, diamond retail, diamond trading and industrial diamond manufacturing sectors. The company is active in open-pit, large-scale alluvial and c ...
Awards
See also
* * Art jewelry *Indie design
The ''indie design'' movement is made up of independent designers, artists, and craftspeople who design and make a wide array of products − without being part of large, industrialised businesses. The indie design movement can be seen as being ...
* Jewellery design
* Lapidary clubs
Lapidary clubs promote popular interest and education in lapidary, the craft of working, forming and finishing stone, minerals and gemstones. These clubs sponsor and provide means for their members to engage in all forms of jewellery making, caboch ...
* Watchmaking
References
. Handicrafts Jewellery Articles containing video clips {{fashion-stub