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.

Alternative Labels

diamond cutter

faceter

gemcutter

gem cutter

gemstone cutter

jewelery fabricator

lapidarist

lapidary

opal polisher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

attend to detail regarding jewellery creation calculate value of gems cut gem stones ensure conformance to jewel design specifications examine gems grind gemstones record jewel weight use jewellery equipment use precision tools

Essential Knowledge

characteristics of diamonds gem cutting forms gemstones jewellery processes manufacturing of jewellery

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust jewellery advise customers on jewellery and watches apply restoration techniques clean jewellery pieces create jewellery detect product defects develop jewellery designs estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance estimate restoration costs estimate value of used jewellery and watches evaluate restoration procedures maintain jewels and watches operate microscope pass on trade techniques perform enamelling polish gemstones record jewel processing time repair jewellery sand gemstones select gems for jewellery select restoration activities smoothen rough jewel parts tend tumbling machine think creatively about jewellery use specialised equipment

Optional Knowledge

coining cultured pearls imitation jewellery jewellery product categories watches and jewellery products wet tumbling

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/73bcde7c-bc34-485d-a7af-7b94fc43f61b

Status

released

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