Enamel
from the Antique Jewelry University
- Main article: Enamels on jewelry
Enamel is finely scintered (powdered) glass and metalic oxides applied to metal surfaces with engraved lines, engraved cells and raised borders that is fused at high temperature ovens creating a vitreous (glassy) surface. the fine art of enameling has many schools including (but not limited to) champleve, taile d'epargne, guilloche, cloisonne, plique a jour and miniature painting (french enamel).