Gem and diamond worker fabricating and evaluating the quality of gems and diamonds for jewelry and industrial tools, ensuring precision in cuts, grading clarity, and advising customers on optimal uses
Experience
Gem and Diamond Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Examined gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses and loupes
Assigned polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems
Estimated wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides and market fluctuations
Examined gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes and microscopes, to identify rare specimens and detect flaws
Identified and documented stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams
Advised customers on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items
Sorted rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality
Skills
Checking & Planning
Examining gemstones, Measuring product dimensions, Evaluating material quality, Sorting materials or products, Determining goods value, Selecting production equipment
Hands-On Work
Mixing substances, Applying solutions, Mounting materials or workpieces, Maneuvering workpieces