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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment S8.6.3 - operating scientific and laboratory equipment Determine origin of gemstones
Description
Apply various determination methods such as spectroanalysis, optical analysis by microscope, and chemical or surface analysis to collect information that will help distinguishing gemstones from different localities.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 1 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Optional for
- GemmologistGemmologists value precious stones by analysing their characteristics, cuts, and provenience either for trading or for further polishing efforts. They assess stones and gems to giv…
Related skills
- Gemstones
- Polish gemstones
- Write gemstone grading report
- Cut gem stones
- Use gemstone identification equipment
- Conduct jewellery market research
- Examine gems
- Develop jewellery designs
- Gemstone grading systems
- Chemistry
- Appraise gemstones
- Model mineral deposits
- Calculate value of gems
Last updated on February 19, 2026
