The job
Most pieces of jewelry are made of gold, silver and precious stones. The job of the gem setters is to attach the cut stones in or to the piece of jewelry. With a great deal of sensitivity, they fit the gemstones in various ways, for example in rings, necklaces or brooches.
The craft
Depending on the stone, the piece of jewelry and of course the fashion, there are different settings, and we will teach you how to make them from scratch. You will first make settings using basic setting techniques (e.g. bezel setting). As the training progresses, the setting techniques will become more complex so that you can also accommodate unusual ideas and customer requests.
The design
You will first design the surface of jewelry using artificial and precious stones according to given criteria. In the second part of the training, you will create your own creative designs for settings in which you combine craftsmanship, design and your own imagination.
The Instagram channel @magic_stonesetters offers further insight into the world of setting.
And you?
Do you enjoy working with precious stones and metals? Do you have a good spatial imagination and want to skillfully implement your own designs?
Then apply now.
Would you prefer something else?
Perhaps you would rather design designer furniture or forge high-quality silver into modern shapes?
Then take a look at our other apprenticeships, which you can also complete as a second apprenticeship.
Our training courses at a glance
