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DIAMOND JOB DESCRIPTIONSSorts diamonds according to size for use in watches and jewelry, using sieve, loupe, and precision measuring instruments.. more> Cuts and polishes facets, table, and culet on diamonds, using table-mounted polishing plate.. more> Selects diamonds according to type and size, for use in cutting tools and ring mountings.. more> Examines rough diamonds with magnifying glass to detect defects in color, quality, and physical structure.. more> Laps girdle on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathe, and utilizing knowledge of diamond finishing techniques.. more> Cuts, shapes, and polishes precious and synthetic gems.. more> Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in girdling, brilliandeering, and lopping diamonds, and marks defects on diamonds to be removed by cutter.. more> Splits rough diamonds along premarked lines to remove imperfections, such as internal spots and flaws, and to obtain optimum value from stones.. more> Operates lathe type saw to saw rough diamonds along premarked lines preparatory to shaping operation, using bench lathes.. more> Mines ore, coal, or rock in underground mine, performing any combination of following tasks in areas where high production equipment is limited by economic factors or natural formations: Cuts channel under working face to facilitate blasting, using pick, or by operating cutting machine.. more> Sets precious, semiprecious, or ornamental stones in rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, metal optical frames, and other jeweled items, using handtools.. more> - Jewel Supervisor - Supervisor, Diamond Finishing - Brilliandeer-Lopper - Girdler - Diamond Expert - Diamond Selector - more> Holds stone, gem, die, or stylus, attached to holder or lapidary stick, against rotating plates or wheels to shape, grind, and polish.. more> - Annealer - Arborer - Artificial-pearl Maker - Assembler - more> Tends mixing machine that blends metal powders with diamonds and powered press that presses metal powder and mixed diamond powder onto bottom surface of mold cavity.. more> Laps and polishes bores of diamond wire drawing dies to specified dimensions.. more> Drills minute channels in industrial diamonds for use in wire-drawing dies, using drill, lathe, and handtools.. more> Positions and mounts industrial diamonds in tools used for dressing and truing I grinding wheels and for machining metal, according to type and size of tool.. more> Combines resin, diamond, and silicone carbide powders to form mixture for use in molding diamond-abrasive grinding wheels.. more> This designation includes occupations concerned with manufacturing and repairing clocks, watches, chronometers, and other horological instruments, regardless of type of driving power.. more> - Diamond-powder Technician - Diamond-Wheel Molder - more> |
TABLE OF CONTENTS What is a diamond Material properties Natural history - How diamond is formed History of diamonds The diamond industry Blood diamonds Glossary |