Jewelers

Chapter XV Jewelers After mentioning insurers, logical order requires us to speak of some peculiarities of the craft. Although craftsmanship greatly complies with the aforementioned general aspects, it is nevertheless justified to regard jewelers in more detail – as they are peculiar in their own right and their craft is indeed a very elaborate one. Fundamentally, their skill lies in continual work and in being well acquainted with different places. It is important for a jeweler to be raised within the circumstances of his trade and to know the essence of silver as well as gold and other kinds of ore. He must be informed of the prices and be skilled at repairing. Their qualities must include honesty, goodness of heart and conscientiousness, and their appearance should be the reflection of such virtues. The reason for this is the fact that a jeweler communicates with noble folks on a regular basis and needs to build personal credibility. Forgeries are common and the blame can be placed on jewelers who fail in their responsibility to subject each piece of jeweler to close scrutiny to ensure it is not a forgery before they buy it or sell it. Such an act of negligence is harmful for all the people in their trade. The jeweler must be most eloquent and well-mannered in his communication as his clients are generally noblemen, prelates and aristocracy. And every squire should have knowledge of this.