Origins of Human Ornamentation8 -- Contemporary Jewelry 9 -- Metallurgy 12 -- Properties of Metals 14 -- Alloys 15 -- Melting 18 -- Annealing and Pickling 20 -- Care and Recovery of Metal 22 -- Basic Techniques 26 -- Preparing Basic Shapes 28 -- Filing and Sanding 36 -- Piercing 38 -- Soldering 42 -- Other Types of Joins 46 -- Making Domes and Cylinders 50 -- Forging 52 -- Hinges and Hinge Structures 54 -- Closures 57 -- Jump Rings 60 -- Surfaces 62 -- Acid Etching 64 -- Combining Metals 66 -- Granulation 70 -- Creating Textures 74 -- Metal Finishes 77 -- Patination 80 -- Related Techniques 86 -- Chasing and Repousse 88 -- Urushi (Japanese Lacquer) 90 -- Enameling 98 -- Stone Setting 106 -- Wax Model Carving and Lost Wax Casting 116 -- Step By Step 132 -- Repousse Pendant 134 -- Brooch 138 -- Articulated Bracelet with Clasp 140 -- Gold Pendant with Chain 146 -- Multiple Loop-in-Loop Chain 150 -- Hollow-Construction Ring 152 -- Crocheted Chain 154.