Job Description:

• 1) Laps girdle on rough diamonds, using diamond girdling lathe, and utilizing knowledge of diamond finishing techniques: Examines diamond to determine site, width, and shape of stone to be girdled and selects flat or hollow tipped dop, depending on surface of diamond.

• 2) Screws dop onto end of heating rod, heats dop over gas flame, places cement on tip of dop, and presses diamond onto cement in position to facilitate girdling.

• 3) Selects two dop-mounted diamonds and screws one onto lathe and one onto girdling stick.

• 4) Starts lathe and works irregular shaped sides of stick diamond against lathe diamond to remove points and lap girdles on diamonds.

• 5) Examines diamonds during girdling, using loupe or magnifying glass, to determine that girdles are shaped to specifications.

• 6) Heats dop to soften cement and removes diamond from dop.

• 7) Lubricates, dismantles, and cleans lathe and motor, and replaces motor belt as required.