Facts about jewelers
The word "jeweler" comes from the Turkic language. It is translated as "able to engrave".
This profession is considered one of the oldest. The first jewelry was found during the excavation of the pyramids of the Egyptian pharaoh Djoser. Even then, jewelry was given a sacred meaning.
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Jewelers in Ancient Russia were considered masters of handicrafts. Their Orthodox patrons are considered to be Damian and Cosmas. And the patron saint of Catholic jewelers is Dunstan.
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A jeweler is usually a hereditary profession. There are often cases when the skill of jewelry is passed down from generation to generation for decades and centuries. An excellent example is the dynasty of jewelers from the Moroccan city of Tiznit. They have been creating jewelry for many centuries.
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The most famous jeweler is considered to be Carl Faberge. He is known even to people who are far from the jewelry world. Collectors highly value the master's works. Faberge created his first egg in 1885 for the wife of Tsar Alexander III. The most expensive egg of the St. Petersburg jeweler was sold at auction for 18.5 million dollars. But after the revolution of 1917, all the creator's property was arrested, he had to leave the country and die in poverty.
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Precious jewelry will always be in fashion. And the profession of a jeweler is considered one of the highest paid. But not everyone can become a jeweler. You need a great imagination to create exclusive products, knowledge of chemistry and mathematics, as well as keen eyesight.
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Hot-tempered, unbalanced people cannot become jewelers. Before entering training, everyone must undergo an examination by a psychologist and a narcologist. This is due to the fact that jewelers work with very expensive materials - precious stones and metals, this is very meticulous work, and a hot-tempered person may not be able to stand it.