Precious stone cutter
Code 7313.2
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
Knowledge
- characteristics of diamonds
- manufacturing of jewellery
- gemstones
- jewellery processes
- gem cutting forms
Skills and competences
- calculate value of gems
- use jewellery equipment
- examine gems
- ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
- grind gemstones
- cut gem stones
Transversal competences
- attend to detail regarding jewellery creation
- record jewel weight
- use precision tools
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences