[Jewelry making - Article 00759] - Re: [Orchid] JA Cert Masters Test

[Donna E. Shimazu]

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Don,

    You can minimize the cost of the testing by taking a prerequisite
    test to jump to the level you want to be tested at.  So if you want
    to be tested for Master Certification and you're an experienced
    metalsmith/jeweler, you can take a relatively short practical test
    that involves cleaning up a cast ring (maybe sizing it, too.  I can't
    remember.), channel setting, chain repair and wax carving a
    multi-stone ring that includes a fancy shaped stone and melee.  I
    can't recall the fee, but it's much cheaper than taking any of the
    other certification level tests.  If you pass this practical test,
    you go directly on to do the three master level projects (platinum 
    3-stone ring, silver box with bead set appliqued gold cross and gold
    pendant with emerald cut stone, wire trim and bead set bail )
    followed by the two written tests (one open-book and one
    closed-book).  All five parts are timed and proctored.  After you
    pass the five parts (3 practical, 2 written), you are certified as a
    Jewelers of America Master Bench Jeweler.  The most time consuming
    part of the test is the shipping back and forth of goods and
    feedback/results. 

Donna Shimazu

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