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Skills that open more work
Stone setting
Pave, channel and bezel work. The core skill of fine bench work.
Graduate Gemologist
Grading and identifying stones, which opens appraisal and buying work.
CAD (computer-aided design) and 3D printing
Design on screen, print in wax, cast in metal. Most custom work is made this way now.
Laser welding and engraving
Repairs that were impossible with a torch, and machines most small shops do not have.