Job Description
A goldsmith works with precious metals to craft and repair jewelry, while a pathar worker (stone setter or patheriya) specializes in cutting, shaping, and securely mounting gemstones onto those metal pieces.Design & Fabrication: Create custom rings, necklaces, bangles, and earrings using hand-forming, casting, and forging.Metal Work: Melt, alloy, roll, and solder gold pieces together.Repair & Sizing: Resize rings, fix broken clasps, re-shank bands, and restore damaged heirlooms.Finishing: File, sand, and polish metal surfaces to achieve a high-gloss finish.Quality & Appraisal: Check gold purity (such as hallmark verification) and estimate material and labor costs.A pathar worker handles the gemstone (pathar) portion of the jewelry-making process