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How do they match:
Gem and Diamond Workers
6
Alternate Occupation Titles
Stone
Setter Apprentice
Diamond
Cutter
Gem
Stone
Cutter
Gem
Cutter
Jewelry
Cutter
Pearl
Cutter
14
Tasks
Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to
stones
, according to established grading systems.
Dismantle lapping, boring,
cutting
, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery to clean and lubricate it.
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.
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.
Hold
stones
, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters to
cut
, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
Identify and document
stones
' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
Immerse
stones
in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
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.
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.
Regrind drill points, and advance drill
cutting
points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
Secure
stones
in metal mountings, using solder.
Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for
cutting
, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Cut
industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
Operate
cutting
equipment.
Sharpen
cutting
or grinding tools.
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