Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | False (No) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.B.3.m | 3.38 | 06/2010 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.12 | 06/2010 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 3.12 | 06/2010 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.0 | 06/2010 |
| Monitoring | 2.A.2.d | 3.0 | 06/2010 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.B.4.e | 2.88 | 06/2010 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 4.12 | 06/2008 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.A.2.a.3 | 3.62 | 06/2008 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.A.2.a.1 | 3.5 | 06/2008 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.A.4.a.3 | 3.38 | 06/2008 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 1.A.1.b.3 | 3.25 | 06/2008 |
| Category Flexibility | 1.A.1.b.7 | 3.12 | 06/2008 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examine gems during processing to ensure accuracy of angles and positions of cuts or bores, using magnifying glasses, loupes, or shadowgraphs. | Core | 73 | 06/2008 |
| Assign polish, symmetry, and clarity grades to stones, according to established grading systems. | Core | 73 | 06/2008 |
| Estimate wholesale and retail value of gems, following pricing guides, market fluctuations, and other relevant economic factors. | Core | 73 | 06/2008 |
| 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 | 73 | 06/2008 |
| Identify and document stones' clarity characteristics, using plot diagrams. | Core | 73 | 06/2008 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic | 5.47 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.12 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 3.08 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.88 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 2.12 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 1.15 | 11/2023 |