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Overview
Precious stone setters place diamonds, gemstones and pearls into jewellery settings, matching the stone size and shape to the design specifications.
In job descriptions, look for gemstone selection, jewellery equipment, precision tools, microscopes, metal settings, defect checks, stone mounting, cleaning and repair work.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Precious stone setters usually work at a bench with jewellery pieces, loose stones, metal settings and fine tools. The work is slow, visual and exact, because each stone must fit the mount securely without damaging the jewel.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include selecting gems, using jewellery equipment, operating a microscope, handling precision tools, checking defects, understanding precious metals and keeping records of jewel weight or processing time.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the complexity of jewellery pieces, stone value, repair versus new production, precision expectations, workshop responsibility and whether the role includes design input or quality review.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior stone setting, jewellery repair, custom jewellery production, workshop supervision, design collaboration or specialist work with diamonds, pearls or delicate metal settings.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name the setting style, gemstones, microscopes, bench tools, repair work, quality checks or customer jewellery. These details show how fine and independent the craft work is.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
51-9071.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETGem and Diamond Workers
51-9071.06
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
jeweller (7313.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6729aa5a-285f-4baf-a466-c2ccd2f2d96f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7313.1.7 |
| ISCO group | 7313 |
| Concept type | Occupation |