1. ART HIGH SCHOOL - JEWELRY
Concept Vocabulary:
Color
Cut
Clarity hardness
Moh’s scale of hardness
Agate
Amber
Aquamarine
Amethyst
Carnelian
Citrine coral
Diamond
Emerald
Garnet ivory
Jade
Jasper labrodite
Lapis lazuli
Malachite
Moonstone
Onyx Dyed
Opal Precious
Pearl Semi-precious
Peridot crystals
Quartz ruby
Rutile sapphire
Tiger eye
Topaz tourmaline
Turquoise
Cubic zirconia
Mossinite
Inclusions
Zoned cats eye
Organic
Natural
Synthetic
Irradiated
Heat treated
Famous Gems Throughout History
History and
Identification of
Gemstones
Types of Gems
History of Gemstones
Setting a Gemstone
Revere on Goldsmithing
by Allen Rever (Video)
Sources and Use
Essential Understandings/Learning Goals:
Students will understand classification of stones.
Students will understand chemical/minerals used to create color.
Students will understand how gem stones are rated and sold and cut.
Students will understand where and how stones are mined.
Students will understand how stones are treated to enhance clarity and color.