Gold and silver, semi-precious and precious stones are made into intricate pieces of jewellery.
Coral is also a material that goldsmiths use with great success.
It used to exist in abundance on the seabed off the Trapanian coast, and is still a very important element in Sicilian jewellery making. Carving of stone is an ancient art form that was performed by the Greek settlers to decorate their temples and other important buildings. The Greeks used impressive methods of chiselling, examples of which can be seen in Agrigento, Himera and Selinunte. The finest examples of woodwork are found in the magnificent brightly coloured Sicilian carts. It is practised by a number of worthy experts who create furniture and decorative objects of excellent quality.