A DESIGNING OF BONE CHINA CERAMIC JEWELRY

Abstract

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the physical and chemical properties of both authentic and artificial Bone China Ceramic material and analyze a guideline on how to design Bone China Ceramic jewelry for commercial purpose and 2) to design and to select a prototype of Bone China Ceramic jewelry. The semi-structured questionnaire was administered with two separate groups of respondents which were: a group of 2 experts in Ceramic production and a group of 3 experts in jewelry design. After that, the prototype was selected through the use of the assessment form rated by 5 specialists in gem and jewelry business.

          The results obtained from the research showed that authentic bone China and artificial bone China shared some similar chemical properties including Protactinium Penta Oxide (Pa₂O₅) and Calcium Oxide (CaO). As for physical property, a few differences were observed. In terms of the commercial design approach, it was possible to use Bone China ceramics as a material for making jewelry. When using Bone China Ceramic for making jewelry, it was important to consider material properties, dimensions and weight. Also, casting and pressing were considered suitable processes for the jewelry production. In the design of jewelry, the Design Criteria principle along with the Sacict Craft Trend (2020) should be applied. The appropriate concept was design concept for Serenergy group under the concept of the appreciation of the true value. Based on this concept, the researcher proposed the use of generic materials, not equivalent to gemstones, as a main part of the jewelry design in order to reflect the true beauty and value of materials, simple design and the value of acknowledging the fact that jewelry was just a decorative object to wear and everything was from nature. The design was for the female jewelry consumers aging between 36-50 years old and it was designed in a form of contemporary jewelry under the category of fashion jewelry. The research implication was a guideline for developing creative jewelry design under the concept of using replacement materials or alternative materials apart from the basic materials for making jewelry and commercially added value products.