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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

gemmologist

Gemmologists value precious stones by analysing their characteristics, cut, and provenience either for trading or for further polishing efforts.

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Description

Gemmologists value precious stones by analysing their characteristics, cut, and provenience either for trading or for further polishing efforts. They assess stones and gems to give them a market value.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
gemstonesgemologygemstone grading systems
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
precious metalsalloys of precious metalschemistry
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
examine gemsimmerse gemstones in chemical liquidappraise gemstonesoperate microscoperecognise fake goodsuse gemstone identification equipmentwrite gemstone grading reportcalculate value of gems
OPTIONALOptional competences
conduct jewellery market researchpolish gemstonestrade in jewellerydevelop jewellery designsmodel mineral depositscut gem stonesadvise customers on jewellery and watchesdetermine origin of gemstones

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

22 total
11 essential · 11 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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