Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 115'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 96'915 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Gemmologe/-login
You check gemstones for authenticity and determine their value.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Gemmologe/-login analyse diamonds and coloured stones with special instruments. You create reports for trade and insurance.
You dive into the fascinating world of gemstones. As experts, you check diamonds, rubies and sapphires for quality. You use microscopes and spectrometers to analyse colour, clarity and cut. Your expertise supports trade, auctions and insurance reports. You work precisely and analytically. You know the complex trade rules in the international market.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryArt & Crafts
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gemmologue. Based on 29 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 66'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 91'210 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 90'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 90'180 | 16 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 93'420 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
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Official education path
Training takes place through specialised courses and certificate programmes without federal regulation.
Typical training path
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Prerequisites
- Berufsschule für Gestaltung Zürich (Introduction): Knowledge of gemmology or completion of a preparatory course
- Berufsschule für Gestaltung Zürich (Workshop): Completion of the introduction course or gemmological training with an international diploma (e.g. GIA, FGA, DGemG)
- SSEF courses (Basic): No prior gemmological knowledge required
- SSEF courses (Advanced): Basic gemmological knowledge
- SSEF courses (Expert): Solid gemmological knowledge
Requirements
- Good concentration skills
- Interest in natural sciences
- Good eyesight
- Analytical skills
- Exact working methods
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you already have commercial or craft training. Many use gemmology as a supplementary skill in jewellery or antique shops.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Scientific interest
- Sharp eyesight
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your analysis desk and hold a diamond under a magnifying glass. While you measure light refraction, you note the origin and any treatments of the stone.
- You check diamonds and coloured stones for authenticity and quality.
- You use microscopes and spectrometers to determine colour, clarity and cut.
- You distinguish natural gemstones from synthetic imitations and treatments.
- You create precise reports and valuations for jewellery shops and auction houses.
- You also analyse organic materials like pearls and amber.
- Your knowledge of trade rules ensures legal international stone trade.
Working conditions
You work in jewellery shops, auction houses, gemmological laboratories or in international gemstone trade. This role is often an additional qualification alongside a main job in jewellery or retail.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Gemmologisches Institut SSEFAeschengraben 26, 4051 Basel
- Schweiz. Gemmologische Gesellschaft Schmiedenplatz 5Postfach 258, 3000 Bern
- Schule für Gestaltung ZürichAusstellungsstrasse 104, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Precise work
- Scientific interest
- Sharp eyesight
Trade-offs
- Rare full-time positions
- High concentration
- Niche market
- Theoretical load
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