Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
Design, fabricate, adjust, repair, or appraise jewelry, gold, silver, other precious metals, or gems.
- Tasks
- 29 tasks26 core, 3 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-9071.00SOC 2018: 51-9071
What the work is made of
26 core tasks and 3 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Position stones and metal pieces, and set, mount, and secure items in place, using setting and hand tools.Core taskTask 23620Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 2. Smooth soldered joints and rough spots, using hand files and emery paper, and polish smoothed areas with polishing wheels or buffing wire.Core taskTask 23621Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 3. Create jewelry from materials such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious or semiprecious stones.Core taskTask 23622Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 4. Make repairs, such as enlarging or reducing ring sizes, soldering pieces of jewelry together, and replacing broken clasps and mountings.Core taskTask 23623Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 5. Clean and polish metal items and jewelry pieces, using jewelers' tools, polishing wheels, and chemical baths.Core taskTask 23624Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 6. Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.Core taskTask 23625Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 7. Select and acquire metals and gems for designs.Core taskTask 23626Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 8. Compute costs of labor and materials to determine production costs of products and articles.Core taskTask 23627Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 9. Examine assembled or finished products to ensure conformance to specifications, using magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments.Core taskTask 23628Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 10. Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.Core taskTask 23629Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 11. Construct preliminary models of wax, metal, clay, or plaster, and form sample castings in molds.Core taskTask 23630Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 12. Pour molten metal alloys or other materials into molds to cast models of jewelry.Core taskTask 23631Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 13. Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.Core taskTask 23632Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 14. Soften metal to be used in designs by heating it with a gas torch and shape it, using hammers and dies.Core taskTask 23633Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 15. Determine appraised values of diamonds and other gemstones based on price guides, market fluctuations, and stone grades and rarity.Core taskTask 23634Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 16. Grade stones based on their color, perfection, and quality of cut.Core taskTask 23635Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 17. Plate articles such as jewelry pieces and watch dials, using silver, gold, nickel, or other metals.Core taskTask 23636Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 18. Write or modify design specifications such as the metal contents and weights of items.Core taskTask 23637Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 19. Create new jewelry designs and modify existing designs, using computers as necessary.Core taskTask 23638Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 20. Buy and sell jewelry, or serve as agents between buyers and sellers.Core taskTask 23639Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 21. Record the weights and processing times of finished pieces.Core taskTask 23640Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 22. Lay out designs on metal stock, and cut along markings to fabricate pieces used to cast metal molds.Core taskTask 23641Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 23. Mark, engrave, or emboss designs on metal pieces such as castings, wire, or jewelry, following specifications.Core taskTask 23642Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 24. Cut designs in molds or other materials to be used as models in the fabrication of metal and jewelry products.Core taskTask 23643Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 25. Design and fabricate molds, models, and machine accessories, and modify hand tools used to cast metal and jewelry pieces.Core taskTask 23644Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 26. Research and analyze reference materials, and consult with interested parties to develop new products or modify existing designs.Core taskTask 23645Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 27. Weigh, mix, and melt metal alloys or materials needed for jewelry models.Supplemental taskTask 23647Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 28. Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.Supplemental taskTask 23648Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
- Task 29. Rout out locations where parts are to be joined to items, using routing machines.Supplemental taskTask 23649Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-9071
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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