Gemcutting

Gemcutting Technical Apprentice 400 hours Counts as two skills at character creation This skill includes appraising, cutting, polishing, and setting precious stones. Also included is skill with non-gemstones used for jewellery, such as pearls. This is not the same as Goldsmith or Silversmith skill, as no metallurgy is included—however, those skills are worthless with respect to gemstones except for setting. The skills are complementary, and one who knows one skill, often knows the others.