Just some ideas for when you're looking to have things made. Don't forget to check some of the other alterations pages for ideas, including the gems and materials (metals) pages. While you're at it, go read up on Types of Jewelry and Their Functions.
Methods of Adorning / Making Jewelry:
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chasing (decorate metal by engraving or embossing)
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cloisonne (enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips)
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embossing (decorate with a raised design)
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enamel
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engrave
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etch
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filigree
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gilding (overlay with a thin covering of gold)
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grannulation (little beads or granules of metal)
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hammering
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incise (engrave)
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intaglio (figure or design carved into or beneath the surface of hard metal or stone)
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niello
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piercing
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repousse (technique of hammering and pressing designs in relief)
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Some adjectives to use:
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antique
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delicate
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encrusted
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inlaid
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inset
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jeweled
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polished
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set with
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shining
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Types of jewelry: |
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amulet
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ankle bracelet
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anklet
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armband
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armlet (an arm ring; a bracelet for the upper arm)
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band
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bauble
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bangle
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barrette
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beads
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belt
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button
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bracelet
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brooch
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buckle
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cameo
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carcanet (jeweled necklace, collar, or headband)
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chain
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charm
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charm bracelet
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chatelaine
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choker
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circlet
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clasp
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cloak pin
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cluster brooch
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combs
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coronet
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crest
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crown
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crystal <item> (ie. crystal rose, crystal dragon, etc.)
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cuff (usually wide metal band worn as a bracelet)
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cufflinks
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diadem (ornamental headdress signifying sovereignty)
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earcuff
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earring
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emblem (especially of an Order, House or other group)
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engagement ring
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eternity band/ring
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fibula (a brooch, clasp, or buckle)
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fob (short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch and worn hanging in front of the vest or waist or an ornament or seal attached to such a chain or ribbon)
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friendship ring
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girdle (jeweled)
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hair ornament
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hairpin
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headband
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hoops
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kilt pin
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lavalier (a jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck)
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locket
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luck charm
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medallion
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neckband
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necklace
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nose ring
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pectoral (ornament worn on the chest)
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pendant
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pin
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prayer beads
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promise ring
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pommander
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riviere (a necklace of precious stones, generally set in one strand)
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ring
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ring brooch
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rosary
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seal ring (a finger ring engraved with a signet, seal, or monogram)
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signet ring (a finger ring engraved with a signet, seal, or monogram)
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stickpin
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strand of
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string of (pearls, beads, rolton teeth, etc.)
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studs
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symbol
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talisman
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thighband
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thumb ring
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tiara
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toe ring
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torc/torque
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trinket
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waistchain
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wedding ring/band
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wristband
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wristlet
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