Will “Diamond Setter” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
Unknown Chance of Automation
Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?
Job Description
Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9071.06
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Gem and Diamond Workers”.
Also Known As…
- Gem and Diamond Workers
- Quality Control Specialist
- Lapidarist
- Gemologist
- Facetor
- Diamond Setter
- Diamond Sawer
- Diamond Polisher
- Diamond Picker
- Diamond Grader
- Diamond Cutter
- Stone Setter Apprentice
- Spotter
- Sapphire Stylus Grinder
- Phonograph Needle Tip Maker
- Pearl Restorer
- Pearl Peller
- Pearl Cutter
- Oliving Machine Operator
- Lathe Operator
- Lapidary Apprentice
- Lapidary
- Jewelry Designer
- Jewelry Cutter
- Jeweler
- Jewel Setter
- Jewel Sawyer
- Jewel Blocker and Sawyer
- Jewel Bearing Maker
- Grader
- Girdler
- Gem Stone Cutter
- Gem Expert
- Gem Cutter
- Gem Carver
- Diamond Sorter
- Diamond Sizer and Grader
- Diamond Setter Apprentice
- Diamond Selector
- Diamond Mounter
- Diamond Driller
- Diamond Die Polisher
- Diamond Die Driller
- Diamond Cleaver
- Diamond Cleaner
- Diamond Assorter
- Brilliandeer Lopper
- Bench Jeweler
Tasks for “Diamond Setter”
- 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.
- Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors.
- Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Replace, true, and sharpen blades, drills, and plates.
- Locate and mark drilling or cutting positions on stones or dies, using diamond chips and power hand tools.
- 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.
- Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes.
- Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality.
- Split gems along pre-marked lines to remove imperfections, using blades and jewelers' hammers.
- Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them.
- Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems.
- Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams.
- Secure stones in metal mountings, using solder.
- Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items.
- Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs.
- 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.
- Dismantle lapping, boring, cutting, polishing, and shaping equipment and machinery to clean and lubricate it.
- Lap girdles on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathes.
- Select shaping wheels for tasks, and mix and apply abrasives, bort, or polishing compounds.
- Regrind drill points, and advance drill cutting points according to specifications for channel depths and shapes.
- Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping.
- Regulate the speed of revolutions and reciprocating actions of drilling mechanisms.
Related Technology & Tools
- Jewelers' loupes
- Angle grinders
- Jewelers kits
- Cutting laps
- Precision file sets
- Piezo microtorches
- Lapidary units
- Laser engraving tools
- Vibrating laps
- Diamond saws
- Specific gravity liquid sets
- Digital calipers
- Faceting machines
- Digital polariscopes
- Trim saws
- Glass bevelers
- Digital micrometers
- Jewelers' hammers
- Belt sanders
- Polishing laps
- Vibratory tumblers
- Diamond grinders
- Sphere machines
- Stone polishers
- Digital still cameras
- Glass cutting saws
- Optically magnified facet machines
- Polishing wheels
- Thermal conductivity testers
- Grinders
- Digital balances
- Glass polishers
- Inspection microscopes
- Lapidary slitters
- Bead drilling vises
- Bench refractometers
- Crack hammers
- Handheld magnifiers
- Chipping hammers
- Ultrasonic cleaners
- Ultraviolet UV lights
- Gem drills
- Precision rulers
- Jewelers' mandrels
- Revolving saws
- Rock picks
- Spectrophotometers
- Precision tape measures
- Mini drills
- Steam cleaners
- Diamond girding lathes
- Ring saws
- Arbors
- Cross peen hammers
- Mini hand clamps
- Mini bench vises
- Spectrophotometer analysis software
- GemCad
- Web browser software
- Jewelry design software
- Business accounting software
- Gem identification databases
- Inventory tracking software