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The following information describes some of the techniques and processes of decorating jewelry. This may be helpful in your understanding the different finishes and processes it taken to create the jewelry you are selecting your for your collection.

Bark finish is a process to design the jewelry surface so that it resembles tree bark.

Braiding is a technique to finish the metal with an ornamental pattern made by twisting wires and soldering them to the edge of jewelry.

Bright polish is a process to polish the metal so that the jewelry surface is a mirror-like finish.

Brushed finish is technique using a wire brush to create a soft diffused surface with tiny parallel lines.

Chasing is a technique using chisels and punches to make indentions and depressions in a relief design in the front of the jewelry. No metal is lost in the process.

Chiseling is the same process as chasing using chisels and punches to design the front of the jewelry; however some of the metal will be removed.

Embossing is a process creating a raised design by pushing metal out from the reverse side using hammers and punches or mechanically dies.

Enameling is a process using fusion to add colored glass onto jewelry surface to create a design.

Engraving is a technique of cutting a design into the jewelry by hand; however today most is done by machine.

Etchings are a technique of designing jewelry by using acids and resist corroding the metal surface. Filigree is a delicate process of bending and soldering fine wires to create a lacelike design to the jewelry.

Florentine finish is a cross-hatched patterns engraved in the jewelry using coarser lines than the brushed finish technique.

Fusion is a process of melting metal to create interesting forms and textures on the jewelry surface. Also the technique of uniting two metals using heat and no solder to create these forms and textures.