Jurgen J. Maerz

Our Mission:

To provide the best possible service to the industry by offering technical services through factory or shop visits, personal coaching and training, phone support and technical writings

What we offer:

Platinum casting and working with Platinum

Platinum casting and working with Platinum is not difficult it is just different.With the right equipment, full instruction and knowledge of the process, you too can be successful working with Platinum

We offer a training seminar that teaches all phases of the casting process, alloy formulas and sourcing, melting and casting machines, materials and casting procedures

Setting up a casting operation

Jurgen will advise you in the choice of equipment and helps setting up a Platinum casting operation from scratch. This includes hands on training in Pt casting

Hands on Platinum Torch Casting Class

Jurgen offers a "Hands on Platinum casting class" for the beginner. No previous experience is required. The class will teach spruing, investing, casting, de-vesting. Each student will do one or more platinum castings using a vertical spin casting machine. Small class size of maximal 7 Students guarantees your maximum learning experience. 

For the Bench Jeweler we offer bench training, tool advise and bench techniques. Polishing advise and bench tricks

We can help you purchase a Laser and other equipment and guide you in the proper direction to make your shop successful.

General Bench Jeweler training, Stone setting and repair techniques

Jurgen Maerz will personally come to your shop and spend a day with your jeweler. I guarantee that the information the jeweler will learn will be of great benefit to your shop and organization. I offer basic and advanced stone setting techniques right at your bench.

Technical Speaking engagements

Jurgen is available to speak at your event about all phases of jewelry making, especially in Platinum

Individual Tutoring

If you are interesting in learning the art of jewqelry making and have specific needs, Jurgen can provide you with individual and customized tutoring service.

For all services please send an e-mail to Jurgen@jurgenmaerz.com

Who We Are

Jurgen J. Maerz is a Certified Master Bench Jeweler the fourth one in the US to receive this designation.

  For the past 13 years he was Director of Technical Education for Platinum Guild International USA.

Jurgen holds credentials as an instructor and has taught for the Gemological Institute of America and several other schools in SoCA

 He was responsible for the creation of the platinum educational Program GIA is offering to this day.

 Born and raised in Germany, Jurgen learned the trade of Bench jeweler at a very young age through a formal apprenticeship. After immigrating to the US, he worked in all phases of jewelry making, ranging from production manager to his own studio, His love for platinum brought him to PGI in 1997, where he has become a recognized expert on working with platinum.

 Today he is an independent consulting, looking back at over 45 years of service to the industry

 Jurgen has lectured in South Africa, taught at the University of Central England in Birmingham, UK and has presented seminars in Vicenza, Italy.

 His articles have been published in major trade magazines throughout the world in several languages. He is the author of the award winning books “The Platinum Bench” and “Adventures at the Bench” a selection of “how to” articles of his monthly feature of the same name in AJM magazine.

 Jurgen has published several papers at the Santa Fe Symposium and was honored with the Ambassador Award. He is a popular and frequent speaker at many trade shows throughout the world.

 Technically Jurgen specializes in Platinum casting issues. He has spear-headed several new casting techniques and is constantly trying to improve the process.

 Jurgen is qualified to address all issues of the jewelry manufacturing process, from design to finished product.