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A. round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, chain nose pliers, cutter, and crimper.
Q. Where are beads mostly made ? A. Czech Republic and Venice

Q. Which type of jewelry is the most common? A. Necklaces are the most common type of jewelry.

Q. Which style of jewelry is the easiest to make? A. A bracelet is the easiest to make.

Q. What glass is used to make beads? A.The most common glass brands are Bullseye, Lauscha, Vetrofond, Gaffer and Effetre.

Q. What are the most common jewelry designing techniques. A. There are over 20 different jewelry designing techniques. Below is a list of some of these common beading techniques with their definitions.
 * Shank ** (//n//) The portion of a ring that encircles a finger. The shank holds the head (setting), which in turn, holds the gemstone.


 * Metal Inlay ** (//n//) Imbedding or inserting of sheet metal or wire into an indentation or groove in the surface of a finished piece of metal.

Reticulation (Samorodok) ** (//n//) Giving the surface of the metal a rough or wrinkled texture (network or web) that has a naturally formed appearance. The process (aka Samorodok) was popularized by Russian artists such as Fabergé.
 * Patina ** (//n//) Patina is a chemical film formed on the surface of metal through wear, corrosion, or oxidization due to exposure to the elements. A patina is often deliberately added by metalworkers

 **Shot Ball** (//n//) Metal fusion using tiny //shot balls// fused to the metal's surface to create a pattern or design. A technique used in ancient Etruscan jewelry to add texture to the surface.


 * Scoring ** (//a//) Using a tool to engrave a groove or furrow into the flat surface of the metal.


 * Lost wax casting ** (//v//) Creating an original artwork from wax, a mold is made of the original sculpture. When the molten metal enters the mold, the wax evaporates leaving the cast metal in its place.


 * Solder ** (//v//) A solder is a fusible metal alloy (gold solder: gold mixed with lower melting metals) with a melting point below 450º C (840º F) and is melted to join two metallic surfaces. Solder is used with flux which removes impurities and oxidised metals from the points of contact.


 * Electroplating ** (//v//) Depositing one type of metal onto the surface of another type by using the process of //electrolysis// or an electro-chemical reaction. Plated coatings are measured in microns.


 * Crucible ** (//n//) A cup-shaped bowl made of graphite and clay or ceramic in which metals are melted to a liquid state.


 * Chip Carving** (//a//) Also called //Kerbschnitt//, chip carving involves using a metal-cutting chisel to remove tiny chips from the metal's surface to create a pattern or relief.


 * Anodizing ** (//v//) Anodising, or anodizing, is a technique used to dye and/or modify the surface of a metal (usually titanium) using electrolysis. The dye enters the pores in the etched oxide surface of the metal.

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