How do they match: Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

  • Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

  • Stone Setter
  • Stonecutter
  • Gem Cutter

  • Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.
  • Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.
  • Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.
  • Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.
  • Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.
  • Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.
  • Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.
  • Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.

  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.