| The main objective of a jewelry design school is | | | | metals such as platinum, gold and silver. The |
| to provide the training and relevant information to | | | | metals are tested with different acid techniques, |
| the students interested in making a career out of | | | | to determine the carat of the metal. |
| designing jewelry. They also entertain the | | | | The creation of different types of chains and |
| students who want to upgrade themselves in | | | | repairing them is also taught. Rings and the setting |
| jewelry designing. There are numerous courses | | | | of solitaires is taught, along with how to set |
| available and some can be taken online. | | | | diamonds in different styles. The students are |
| Many students choose the courses that are | | | | introduced to casting and all the other finishing |
| offered by reputed schools. The duration of the | | | | tools. |
| course is usually six weeks. The first week of the | | | | The main aim of these jewelry-designing schools |
| course introduces the students to the multiple | | | | is to develop sufficient skills to support the |
| techniques of soldering and basic jewelry making. | | | | jewelry-designing career. It also helps the students |
| The repair of jewelry is also included in the | | | | by providing part time jobs and certificates to |
| course. The rest of the course involves repairs of | | | | gain a higher degree in future. The feeling of |
| chains, ring making, setting stones, soldering and | | | | satisfaction when people design their own jewelry |
| other such designing tasks. | | | | is beyond description. The candidates should |
| Schools also concentrate on gemology as a | | | | upgrade themselves for an upward thrust in their |
| profession, but jewelry-designing schools cover all | | | | careers as jewelry designers. The schools are |
| varieties and styles of jewelry. The course also | | | | well- equipped training grounds for the students |
| teaches measurements, piercing, drilling and filing. | | | | and provide them with the necessary know-how. |
| Later, the students are introduced to different | | | | |