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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
recognise fake goodsoperate microscopeimmerse gemstones in chemical liquidcalculate value of gemswrite gemstone grading reportuse gemstone identification equipmentappraise gemstonesexamine gemsdevelop jewellery designspolish gemstonesmodel mineral depositstrade in jewelleryadvise customers on jewellery and watchesconduct jewellery market researchcut gem stonesdetermine origin of gemstones