Amazigh Bracelet 925 silver filigree

Creation with our skills maalam jewellery Amazigh , Filigree is the delicate manipulation of thin strips of metal that are woven and twisted to form incredible texture and detail. The process of making filigree by hand is methodical and time-consuming, starting with stretching metal into thin, threadlike strips. This part requires a lot of patience and many jewelers still often do it by hand.

Often there is space between the filigree in a technique called openwork filigree. This is the method commonly seen in antique filigree jewelry, most notably in brooches, watch bands, bracelets, and pendants. Often combined with filigree is the design technique called milgrain. Another jewelry design technique dating back many centuries, milgrain is the process of tiny beads of metal being applied to jewelry to create borders. In many pieces of filigree jewelry, milgrain is also incorporated, adding dimension, texture, and sparkle.

Although the process of making filigree is a time-honored piece of hand work, modern technology has made the process easier for jewelers who choose that route. Laser cutting technologies developed in the 1960s have been used in jewelry making since 1965.