ISCO Occupation Group 7313.2 Precious Stone Cutter
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Precious Stone Cutter: Precious stone cutters use cutting machines and tools to cut or carve diamonds and other gemstones according to diagrams and patterns while considering different specifications. They are experts at fabricating jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets from gemstones.
Essential Skills
- Attend To Detail Regarding Jewellery Creation
- Gem Cutting Forms
- Use Precision Tools
- Record Jewel Weight
- Gemstones
- Jewellery Processes
- Characteristics Of Diamonds
- Cut Gem Stones
- Manufacturing Of Jewellery
- Calculate Value Of Gems
- Examine Gems
- Use Jewellery Equipment
- Grind Gemstones
- Ensure Conformance To Jewel Design Specifications
Optional Skills
- Pass On Trade Techniques
- Estimate Cost Of Jewellery And Watches' Maintenance
- Apply Restoration Techniques
- Wet Tumbling
- Jewellery Product Categories
- Estimate Value Of Used Jewellery And Watches
- Sand Gemstones
- Record Jewel Processing Time
- Repair Jewellery
- Polish Gemstones
- Watches And Jewellery Products
- Advise Customers On Jewellery And Watches
- Cultured Pearls
- Adjust Jewellery
- Detect Product Defects
- Estimate Restoration Costs
- Maintain Jewels And Watches
- Operate Microscope
- Use Specialised Equipment
- Tend Tumbling Machine
- Coining
- Smoothen Rough Jewel Parts
- Think Creatively About Jewellery
- Evaluate Restoration Procedures
- Create Jewellery
- Clean Jewellery Pieces
- Develop Jewellery Designs
- Perform Enamelling
- Select Restoration Activities
- Imitation Jewellery
- Select Gems For Jewellery
Alternative Names
- Faceter
- Lapidary
- Gemcutter
- Diamond Cutter
- Gem Cutter
- Opal Polisher
- Gemstone Cutter
- Lapidarist
- Jewelery Fabricator
