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JADE 1124: Gemstone Settings 1
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This first gemstone setting course builds on basic fabrication and bezel skills learned in Metal Techniques 1. Students will create intermediate settings into which they will set cabochon and faceted stones. Attention will be paid to ergonomics, and choosing the right setting method for the cut of stone and jewellery type. Terminology related to the various cuts of gemstones will also be covered.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1120.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Fabricate bezels for various cabochon and faceted stones
- Create and prepare basic tools used in stone setting
- Set various cabochon and faceted stones in simple bezels
- Incorporate bezels into simple jewellery objects
- Assess suitability of stones for various bezel types
- Synthesize basic stone setting skills to create multi-stone jewellery pieces
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 75
Total Hours: 75
Total Hours: 75
Instructional Strategies
Demonstrations, hands-on activities, technical assignments, creative projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
70 |
6-8 technical assignments worth 5-15% each |
|
Project |
30 |
1-2 creative projects worth 15-30% each |
Course topics
- Stone-setting tools and tool making
- Gemstone cuts and terminology
- Principles of stone-setting
- Bezel fabrication (with and without seat)
- Bezel setting
- Incorporating bezels into various jewellery forms
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.