# Gem and Diamond Workers

> Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 51-9071.06
- **Summary:** Fabricate, finish, or evaluate the quality of gems and diamonds used in jewelry or industrial tools.

## Aliases

- Diamond Cutter
- Diamond Setter
- Gemologist
- Lapidarist
- Diamond Grader
- Diamond Picker
- Diamond Polisher
- Diamond Sawer
- Facetor
- Brilliandeer
- Brilliandeer Lopper
- Clarity Expert

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| 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. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.a |
| Immerse stones in prescribed chemical solutions to determine specific gravities and key properties of gemstones or substitutes. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Hold stones, gems, dies, or styluses against rotating plates, wheels, saws, or slitters to cut, shape, slit, grind, or polish them. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Sort rough diamonds into categories based on shape, size, color, and quality. | Supplemental | 4.A.2.a.2.b |
| 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. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Secure gems or diamonds in holders, chucks, dops, lapidary sticks, or blocks for cutting, polishing, grinding, drilling, or shaping. | Supplemental | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Advise customers and others on the best use of gems to create attractive jewelry items. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.e |
| Measure sizes of stones' bore holes and cuts to ensure adherence to specifications, using precision measuring instruments. | Supplemental | 4.A.1.b.3.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Examine physical characteristics of gemstones or precious metals. | 4.A.1.b.2.j |
| Evaluate quality of materials or products. | 4.A.2.a.1.e |
| Determine the value of goods or services. | 4.A.2.b.1.a |
| Record operational or production data. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Advise others on ways to improve processes or products. | 4.A.4.b.6.e |
| Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production. | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Operate grinding equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.l |
| Sort materials or products for processing, storing, shipping, or grading. | 4.A.2.a.2.b |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.f |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Mix substances to create chemical solutions. | 4.A.3.a.1.a |
| Apply solutions to production equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Near Vision | ability | 4.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.62 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.57 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.5 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.21 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.05 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.01 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Visualization | ability | 3 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Sales and Marketing | knowledge | 2.99 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | ability | 2.88 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.76 |
| Mathematics | essential_skill | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | ability | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 2.75 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business accounting software | Accounting software | no | no |
| Gem identification databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| GemCad | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Inventory tracking software | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Jewelry design software | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Spectrophotometer analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.86 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.85 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.81 |
| Contact With Others | 4.75 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.75 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.72 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.64 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 4.51 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.5 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.42 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.41 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.35 |
| E-Mail | 4.27 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.24 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.91 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.8 |
| Time Pressure | 3.7 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.34 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.28 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.2 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.99 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.92 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 2.87 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.68 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.57 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 2.24 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.22 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.1 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.07 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 1.96 |
| Public Speaking | 1.88 |
| Level of Competition | 1.78 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.67 |
| Consequence of Error | 1.49 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.43 |
| Spend Time Standing | 1.41 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.4 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.39 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.33 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 1.23 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 57.85 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.01 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 15.19 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 7.95 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.46 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.11 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.09 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 2.88 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.54 |
| Integrity | work_style | 2.32 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 2.25 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 2.14 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.04 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.97 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 1.96 |
| Applied Arts and Design | specific_interest_area | 1.82 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 1.82 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.77 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51-9071.00 | role-51-9071-00 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | Primary-Short |
| 51-9022.00 | role-51-9022-00 | Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Primary-Short |
| 51-9194.00 | role-51-9194-00 | Etchers and Engravers | Primary-Short |
| 51-4194.00 | role-51-4194-00 | Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | Primary-Short |
| 51-9195.03 | role-51-9195-03 | Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing | Primary-Short |
| 51-4033.00 | role-51-4033-00 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Primary-Long |
| 51-9032.00 | role-51-9032-00 | Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Primary-Long |
| 51-9031.00 | role-51-9031-00 | Cutters and Trimmers, Hand | Primary-Long |
| 51-4111.00 | role-51-4111-00 | Tool and Die Makers | Primary-Long |
| 51-9195.00 | role-51-9195-00 | Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | Primary-Long |
| 51-9083.00 | role-51-9083-00 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Supplemental |
| 51-6042.00 | role-51-6042-00 | Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Advanced Manufacturing | advanced-manufacturing |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |
| Visual and Performing Arts | visual-and-performing-arts |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 49140
- **Mean Wage:** 55030
- **Pct10Wage:** 33890
- **Pct25Wage:** 38030
- **Pct75Wage:** 63210
- **Pct90Wage:** 81610
- **Employment:** 23420
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 12050 | 50340 | 5.09 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 6180 | 46180 | 3.19 |
| 339910 | 339910 | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | National industry | 6000 | 46130 | 1982.99 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 2780 | 58120 | 3.03 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1030 | 48250 | 1.53 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 420 | 70410 | 0.98 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 410 | 62640 | 0.25 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 190 | 50870 | 0.2 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 40 | 36520 |  |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector |  | 55370 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 339910 | 339910 | Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing | National industry | 6000 | 1982.99 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 12050 | 5.09 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 6180 | 3.19 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 2780 | 3.03 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1030 | 1.53 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 420 | 0.98 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 410 | 0.25 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 190 | 0.2 |
- **Count:** 10

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.95 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.1560197 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 1.03542 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.6366536 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 41
- **Percentile:** 39
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 45 | felten_aioe |
| 42 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 35 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.1560197 | 45 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.46428571428571425 | 42 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.1134031031726403 | 35 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.95
- **Percentile:** 89
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.23214285714285712
- **Gamma:** 0.46428571428571425

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** -5.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 11
- **Direction:** Declining
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 43
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 35.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 33.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 32
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 7
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** ff876c2a8b793377