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The Art of Enameling Technically speaking, enamel in it's simplest form, means fusing powdered glass to a metal backing at high heat. This leads people to believe that enamel jewels are not as valuable as gemstone jewelry. They couldn't be more wrong. It is the skill and workmanship required which makes enamels expensive, and to be valued as highly as gemstones. Fine enamels have, and continue to have, a long and honored place in the art of jewelry making. Enamels, when they were first developed, provided bright, durable colours that were much easier to fashion than gem stones. Enameling was used in tiaras, neckbands and brooches in the Gothic, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau periods. Today, the ability to create fine enamelwork is considered "rare". Fine antique enameled pieces are often considered as valuable as those containing fine gems - sometimes even more so. This is due to the meticulous craftmanship, where human skill and artistry are everything. Contributor's Note I have copied this article from my Squidoo Lens. The brooches shown are made by 'Fine Enamels'.

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Contributed by Sheila on March 28, 2008, at 11:54 AM UTC.

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