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Jewellery is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring, pin, or bracelet, often adorned with jewels, precious metals or other substance. The making of jewellery is a non competitive, artistic craft, often needing intricate workshop skills.
Popularity
Jewellery has been popularly worn throughout history, none more so than today. Originally worn as a means of wealth storage and fastening clothes together, or personal status. In recent times it has been used almost exclusively for decoration.
Location
Jewellery is worn and therefor made throughout the world. Different cultures and areas having their own fashions and preferences, influenced by local availability. Intricate jewellery is best made in the quiet seclusion of a workshop.
Age
Jewelery making is a pastime suitable for all ages. Children from the age of two years, have throughout history made and adorned themselves with flowers, the daisy chain necklace and ring being firm favorites.
Ability
Necessary abilities of a jewellery maker vary depending on the type of piece being made; Foresight and imagination being essential, and depending on the materials used the skill of the gold or silver smith, and the fine stone cutter and polisher.
Description
Jewellery is made out of almost every material known and has been made to adorn nearly every body part, from hairpins to toe rings and many more types of jewellery. While high-quality and artistic pieces are made with gemstones and precious metals, less-costly jewellery is made from less-valuable materials, such as polished or cut pebbles, carved bone or strung beads and sea shells. Newer variations include wire sculpture (wrap) jewellery, using base metal wire.
Dedication
Jewellery making can become an artistic passion that equals that of the artist or the sculptor. The only difference being, that jewellery is made for someone special, and that the finished piece is worn and exhibited in public, rather than hung or positioned in a static position.
Potential
An accomplished jewellery maker who has an excess, after making for loved ones, will find a ready market for unique and personal pieces at craft shows and by personal recommendations.
Cost
The cost of making jewellery is largely down to the materials being used, precious stones and metals are obviously more expensive than materials found naturally.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
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