Silver plate : Method of electrically depositing a layer of silver.
Oxidation : Chemical surface treatment of a metal for aesthetic purposes. In silver the surface is covered with a layer of black or gray oxide or sulfur.
Full round: Sculptural manufacturing technique for items visible from all sides
Vermeil : Gold-plated silver. .
Enameling : Consists of depositing successive layers of very fine crystalline powder colored by metal oxides on the surface of the item. The piece is then fired repeatedly in a high-temperature kiln to melt the powder which, once it solidifies, takes on the desired color and luster. Plique jour - Enameling technique in which the metal support cells outline the borders and the enamel remains transparent, like the stained glass windows in a cathedral.
Casting : The melted metal (around 1000 C.) is poured into special cylinders containing wax models, which melt from the heat and are replaced by the silver. As the silver cools and solidifies it takes on the shape of the model. With this technique, mainly jewelry and ornamental parts for serving pieces are made (knobs, handles, spouts, feet, figurines, borders).
Silver plating : To get a better polish, pieces can be immersed in a plating bath and covered with a layer of pure silver.
Polishing : The final step through which, working by hand with soft rotating brushes, silver gets its brilliant appearance. Phases in silver manufacturing.
Cubic Zirconia (CZ)
Cubic zirconia is a man-made stone that is chemically different from a diamond, yet looks very much like the real thing. An alloy of zirconium oxide and usually yttrium oxide, cubic zirconia made its mass-market debut in the 1980's as an inexpensive diamond substitute. Starting with clear, cubic zirconia comes in several colors, with far improved quality. They rate exceptionally high on the four 'C's' scale of rating stones: carat, clarity, color and cut. And when it comes to the fifth 'C' cost, cubic zirconia is a clear-cut winner
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