General information on the history of jewelry art and trends in the development of jewelry design. The basic principles of product shaping based on composition theory are highlighted. The classification of jewelry is given, recommendations for the design and decoration of jewelry are given. The main types of jewelry and design features of their execution are considered. For students of UVO in the specialty "Technology and equipment of jewelry production," "Artistic processing of materials." It will be useful to a wide range of readers interested in jewelry.