- What type of material is used today in the manufacture of jewellery?
Metal Gold Silver
Bronze Plastic Glass
Diamonds
- Why has change in Jewellery material occurred over time?
The making of Jewellery using ivory was banned because of the people needed it more than just Jewellery and they were running out on supplies for it. Due to the policy, instead of using ivory to make jewellery, they have been using plastic or bone. In the future, they might plan to use ivory again.
- How has Jewellery been used in society over time?
People have been using Jewellery mainly for fashion designs and decoration; I believe that countries that use diamonds often to just cut glass, since diamonds are sharper and stronger than a plane old knife. People might use Jewellery as tools instead of wearable piece.
- How has Jewellery affected the natural environment?
Jewellery has endangered and affected the natural environment in many different ways. People in our world have been mining all over the world. They have been destroyed forest caves, banks, hills and rivers. Some cruel people still mine. In ancient times, people make special temples from the side of a mountain or cliff just to hide their treasure. Major Impacts on the environment can occur at most stages of mining, from exploration through to mine closure, and may result from both large- and small-scale mining operations. Impacts could have an effect on the natural environment such as the water, soil, air and even human beings health. The public understands on the environment which has changed very much in the recent years and the mining businesses are gradually quicker to respond to the publics concern and are devoted to demonstrate that mining activities can be well-matched with environmental safeguard.
- What is the metal that Pewter is made from?
Pewter (also known as "antique silver") is a , traditionally between 85 and 96 percent , and the rest and/or .
- List the properties of pewter that make it a good material to make Jewellery out of?
Some of the good properties of pewter that make it a good material for Jewellery are that it is very durable and strong. Pewter mainly is made of tin, so this gives it an advantage if you want to make it a hardwearing piece of jewelry that will last for a long time. If you want to modify pewter you could just add lead. When lead is added it adds a sort of “Blush Tinge” and makes
The pewter look quite attractive and beautiful.. Pewter is shaped by casting it that means it would be easy to change the shape or the volume these are a few of the properties that make pewter a pretty good material to work with when trying to construct yourself a piece of jewelry.
- List the properties of pewter that make it a not so good material to make Jewellery out of?
If you add too much lead in pewter it causes the metal to be poisonous and lethal.
Written By Matthew Ramsay
