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Jewelry Glossary with Photos: E

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JEWELRY GLOSSARY -  -

EBONITE:  A hard, black rubber material; synonym of VULCANITE

EDWARDIAN:  Roughly the first decade of the 20th century; jewelry is elegant and elaborate. Named after Edward VII, the Edwardian period followed the Victorian era.

ELECTROPLATING:  Casting metal over an object of another material

EMAIL:  French term translates to enamel

EMBOSSED:  Surface decoration where the design is slightly raised

   

ENAMEL:  Generic term for a glassy substance of powdered, poured glass, fused on metal. Types of enamel include CLOISONNE, CHAMPLEVE, GUILLOCHE, and PLIQUE A JOUR

   

   

ENGRAVED:  Method of decoration in which a design is produced in metal using a sharp tool

   

   

EN TREMBLANT:  French term for trembing or moving jewelry such as insect pin with fluttering wings; usually created with hidden springs; also called Nodder and Bobbler

   

ETCHED:  Process of creating design by using acids

   

ETRUSCAN:  Jewelry characterized by intricate designs of filigree and granulation

   

The Jewelry Glossary is a work in progress: As I add more posts, you can access them here:
                        

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  • Hi Laurie,
    I so appreciate you taking on this jewelry-specific glossary. I look at each letter as you present them. The examples you show are spot-on and fine examples that aid in understanding each term. Your knowledge is vast! Thank you so much for adding another tool to the beloved hobby of many of us!

    Mssy Overby on

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