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Heating metal in order to activate, increase or change its strength, hardness, ductibility and other traits.
A synthetic fiber used in bulletproof vests and adapted to jewelry-making for its high strength in relation to its thickness. Resilient to changes in heat.
The process by which the outermost layer of metal changes in color and consistency due to exposure to oxygen, creating a Patina.
A heat treatment used for metals and glass. Tempering is used to toughen steel and change the breakage effect in glass.
A hinged clasp which is hooked through each end of a continuous necklace, or opera-length pearl strand, changing it into a twisted choker necklace.
