1. Designing jewelry: The first step in making gold is designing the desired jewelry or object. This stage
includes ideation
and creation of the initial plan. Today, many designers use computer software to create detailed
2. Modeling: After the design, a model of the jewelry is made. The model may be made of wax or similar material
that is used to create the final mold.
3. Molding: In this step, a mold is taken from the built model. Molding is usually done using plaster or
refractory materials.
Then the gold is poured into the mold in molten form
4. Casting: After molding, gold or gold alloys are melted and poured into the mold. After cooling, the gold
piece is obtained,
which is the final form of the gem or object.
5. Polishing and stone setting: After casting, the gold piece is polished to have a smooth and shiny
surface.
If the piece of jewelry requires gemstones, the stones are set in place at this stage.
6. Plating: In some jewelry, gold plating may be needed to give it more shine and shine.
This step can also change the color of the gold
The goldsmith industry uses traditional tools to the most advanced modern equipment. Tools such as hammers,
saws, drills, melting and molding machines, and more precise equipment such as laser machines are used for
cutting and engraving.
Because of its natural softness, gold is often not used pure in jewelry. For this reason, it is combined with
other metals such as
silver, copper, and palladium to create various alloys that are both stronger and
produce a variety of colors, including yellow,
white, and rose gold.
The art of goldsmithing is important not only because of the economic value of gold but also because of the
beauty, precision
and creativity used in making jewelry. Gold and jewelry made from it have been considered as a symbol of wealth,
power
and beauty in different cultures.