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- Abilities
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- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
Gem and Diamond Workers spend a lot of their time Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Finger Dexterity, and Visual Color Discrimination. Gem and Diamond Workers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, English Language, and Mathematics and are skilled at Quality Control Analysis and Judgment and Decision Making.
Work Activities
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Handling and Moving Objects
Thinking Creatively
Controlling Machines and Processes
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Selling or Influencing Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Documenting/Recording Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Getting Information
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Processing Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Performing General Physical Activities
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing Administrative Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Interacting With Computers
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Training and Teaching Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Assisting and Caring for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Near Vision
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Visual Color Discrimination
Control Precision
Flexibility of Closure
Oral Comprehension
Category Flexibility
Oral Expression
Visualization
Manual Dexterity
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Speech Recognition
Problem Sensitivity
Speech Clarity
Originality
Perceptual Speed
Information Ordering
Written Expression
Mathematical Reasoning
Speed of Closure
Selective Attention
Number Facility
Fluency of Ideas
Depth Perception
Far Vision
Multilimb Coordination
Auditory Attention
Wrist-Finger Speed
Time Sharing
Hearing Sensitivity
Response Orientation
Reaction Time
Rate Control
Memorization
Static Strength
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Production and Processing
English Language
Mathematics
Sales and Marketing
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Design
Telecommunications
Economics and Accounting
Mechanical
Communications and Media
Personnel and Human Resources
Geography
Transportation
Psychology
Engineering and Technology
Chemistry
Law and Government
Public Safety and Security
Foreign Language
Physics
Sociology and Anthropology
Wages
Georgia
$44,490
Arkansas
$43,980
Pennsylvania
$43,820
New York
$43,750
Connecticut
$43,630
Wisconsin
$42,060
New Jersey
$41,510
Vermont
$40,960
Nebraska
$40,460
Missouri
$40,030
Minnesota
$39,840
Massachusetts
$38,790
Illinois
$38,360
Indiana
$37,600
Alaska
$36,930
Rhode Island
$36,790
Ohio
$36,080
Washington
$35,760
Oregon
$35,080
New Hampshire
$34,850
Maine
$34,850
Kentucky
$34,840
Iowa
$34,620
California
$34,400
Kansas
$33,950
Virgin Islands
$33,100
North Dakota
$33,040
Florida
$32,830
Oklahoma
$32,630
South Carolina
$31,890
Mississippi
$31,800
Montana
$31,330
Tennessee
$31,290
Alabama
$31,010
North Carolina
$30,880
Colorado
$30,380
Arizona
$29,640
Maryland
$29,610
Utah
$29,490
Texas
$29,110
Virginia
$28,940
West Virginia
$28,520
South Dakota
$28,120
Michigan
$27,990
Hawaii
$26,830
Louisiana
$26,030
New Mexico
$24,500
Nevada
$18,790
Skills
Quality Control Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Monitoring
Speaking
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Writing
Persuasion
Complex Problem Solving
Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Operation Monitoring
Equipment Selection
Time Management
Operations Analysis
Coordination
Operation and Control
Learning Strategies
Management of Personnel Resources
Management of Material Resources
Negotiation
Management of Financial Resources
Troubleshooting
Equipment Maintenance
Instructing
Systems Evaluation
Systems Analysis
Repairing
Technology Design
Science
Work Values
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Recognition
Relationships
Achievement
Work Styles
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Persistence
Independence
Cooperation
Achievement/Effort
Stress Tolerance
Initiative
Analytical Thinking
Self Control
Concern for Others
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Social Orientation
Leadership
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Face-to-Face Discussions
Contact With Others
Spend Time Sitting
Telephone
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Letters and Memos
Deal With External Customers
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Work With Work Group or Team
Electronic Mail
Coordinate or Lead Others
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Time Pressure
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Freedom to Make Decisions
Physical Proximity
Duration of Typical Work Week
Degree of Automation
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Level of Competition
Work Schedules
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Consequence of Error
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Standing
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to High Places
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Standing
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Decision Making
Spend Time Sitting
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Telephone
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Decision Making
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
- Importance Supplemental-
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
Examine gem surfaces and internal structures, using polariscopes, refractometers, microscopes, and other optical instruments, to differentiate between stones, to identify rare specimens, or to detect flaws, defects, or peculiarities affecting gem values.
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery in order to clean and lubricate it.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
Place stones in clamps on polishing machines, and polish facets of stones, using felt-covered or canvas-covered polishing wheels and polishing compounds such as tripoli and rouge.
Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
Split gems along pre-marked lines in order to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters in order to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
Examine diamonds or gems to ascertain the shape, cut, and width of cut stones, or to select the cuts that will result in the biggest, best quality stones.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Bachelor's Degree