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JADE 2221: Gemstone Settings 2
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Jewellery Art & Design
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
The second Gemstone Setting course introduces students to claw settings used in fine jewellery. Students will learn to fabricate and set basket and crown settings, and construct a solitaire ring. Sizing a ring with a stone in will also be covered.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
JADE 1124, JADE 1127.
Corequisites
JADE 2223.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Fabricate and set a basket setting to industry standards
- Construct a solitaire ring to industry standards
- Size a ring with a stone set in it, using the dovetail method
- Evaluate types of settings for use in different jewellery forms
- Recognize benefits and challenges of setting different types of gem materials
- Synthesize various stone-setting methods 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, technical projects, creative projects
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
30 |
1 creative project worth 30% |
|
Assignments |
70 |
2-3 technical projects worth 20-35% each |
Course topics
- Basket Settings
- Crown settings
- Solitaire ring
- Finishing of claw-set jewellery
- Tapered bezel
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.