Information Bank

The Jewellery Technology Information Bank is a virtual library that contains all the World Gold Council's technical information related to the manufacture of gold jewellery. Technical papers, website links, published articles are all included in this virtual library. You can easily access the information in one of two ways:

i) choose a category from the drop down menu below which will display a list of links to resources on this topic. Select your resource.

Select a topicAlloys, AlloyingAnalysisAqua regia refining methodAssay, AssayingBasic metallurgyBlack goldBlue goldBrown goldBurnout, investment/lost wax castingCAD/CAMCaratChain, ChainmakingColourCrackingDefectsDesignElectroplating/electroformingFinishingGold Technology archiveHallmarkingHealth & safetyHollowareInformation sourcesInvestment/Lost wax castingLaserManufacturing technologyMeasurementMicroalloyingNew technologyPolishingPurple goldQuality assuranceRefiningSolder alloysSolderingSpecial coloursStampingTarnishingTechnologyTechnology magazineWhite gold

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ii) click on a letter A to Z below e.g. if you wish to search for information on gold alloys click on 'A' Click on 'Alloys' to list all resources on this topic. Select your required choice from resources.

Results for the letter "A"

Alloys, Alloying	Description Gold Technology 28 article Gold Technology 29 article Gold Technology 30 article Gold Technology 31 article Gold Technology 31 article Gold Technology 34 Article White gold - colour guidelines
Analysis	Description Gold Technology 24 article Gold Technology 35 Article
Aqua regia refining method	Technical Manual
Assay, Assaying	Description Gold Technology 24 article Gold Technology 32 Article Technical Manual

Users of the Information Bank should be aware that the resources displayed include some older papers and articles, which are based on knowledge at the time of writing rather than the current 'state-of-the-art'.

 

 

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Please note: we do not answer specific technical questions relating to jewellery technology and manufacturing.