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All you need to know about jewellers gravers

Date: 24-12-2025
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Jeweller’s gravers (also known as Scorpers or Burins) are small, chisel-like cutting tools used for hand engraving and stone setting, with each shape designed for a specific purpose: 

  • Flat Graver: Used for creating straight lines, decorative borders, and shading, as well as for removing background metal and making "bright cuts" (highly polished cuts that reflect light) around stone settings. They can also be used for script lettering and Florentine finishes.
  • Square Graver: With a 90° cutting point the unique shape allows engravers to create fluid lines that swell and taper dramatically within a single stroke by changing the angle and pressure, a defining characteristic of detailed scrollwork in jewellery and weaponry.
  • Lozenge Graver: Like the Square Graver, this has a cutting point of 60° this unique cross-sectional shape of the graver allows it to cut precise diamond-shaped facets or lines into precious metals.
  • Onglette Graver: Very versatile, these gravers feature a cutting face that tapers to a fine point with slightly curved sides. They are ideal for cutting smooth, fluid curves and fine lines that can be widened within a single stroke by rolling the tool. They are widely used in stone setting, scrollwork, and lettering.
  • Round Graver: Featuring a rounded tip with straight sides, these are one of the easiest gravers to control, especially on uneven surfaces. They are primarily used for fine-line engraving, creating beads for stone setting, and removing background material.
  • Oval Graver: Like a double ended Onglette graver an oval jeweller's graver is a versatile cutting tool primarily used in stone setting and engraving to shape metal in confined or curved areas. It acts as a small, sharp chisel that removes metal with precision, allowing for detailed work that other tools cannot easily achieve. 
  • Knife Graver: Resembling a knife blade, this graver has straight sides that taper to a sharp point, allowing for deep, narrow, and precise cuts. They are perfect for fine line engraving and removing excess material when working around delicate stone settings.
  • Bevel Graver: These have a V-shaped cutting edge and are typically used for deep cuts, block lettering, and "bright cuts". They are also useful for removing background material and undercutting metal for inlays.
  • Line Graver: These gravers have multiple, equally spaced parallel lines on their cutting face. They are used to create decorative textures, shading, or Florentine finishes with a single pass, often used in lettering and adding colour effects to metal surfaces. 

The specific shape and angle of a graver's point can be customized by the user to suit individual preferences and the specific task at hand, with sharpening templates and systems often used to achieve precise angles. 

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