Jewelry designer

A jewelry designer is defined as a person who renders, creates, and models original Jewelry creations. By profession this person would be trained in the knowledge of metalsmithing and design. Historically jewelry designers originated as goldsmiths in the cultural aspects of Etruscan Civilization and became more dominant through ancient Greek and Roman cultures. In Ancient Macedonia [http://www.macedonian-heritage.gr/Museums/Archaeological_and_Byzantine/Arx_Thessaloniknhs.htm ] from Thessaloniki however, the art of milling and rolling 24K Gold rose to the highest form and ignited the origins of what later 18th century jewelers such as the family of Castellani [ [http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=0300104618 Castellani and Italian Archaeological Jewelry - Soros, Susan Weber; Walker, Stefanie - Yale University Press ] ] used in Italian Archeological jewelry.

Today's jewelry designers are often professionals with knowledge of Gemology, Metalsmithing and Rendering in order to cater to large volumes of consumers as well as private clients.

There are also modern jewelry making methods. These are gaining popularity and some of the styles are beading,resin jewelry, lampwork and photo jewelry.

References

References

[http://www.etsy.com Beaded Jewelry and Discussions]

[http://www.photojewelrymaking.com Photo Jewelry Examples]

[http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/ Lampwork Jewelry Discussions]