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How do they match:
Gem and Diamond Workers
2
Alternate Occupation Titles
Diamond
Polisher
Diamond Die
Polisher
7
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 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.
Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters to cut, shape, slit, grind, or
polish
them.
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.
Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or
polishing
compounds.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Polish
materials, workpieces, or finished products.
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