Rocks and Minerals
Core & Applied ‣ Earth Science ‣ Rocks and Minerals
Jeweler or Gemologist
With the aid of having the knowledge about precious metals, stones, and semi-precious stones, jewelers make jewelry from metals, diamonds, gems and other materials by using various tools and techniques. Jewelers also sell, clean and restore jewelry pieces, and sometimes do research and evaluations to value the jewelries using reference books, auction catalogs, price lists, etc. that having the knowledge about these precious stones is necessary. Meaning, this profession can be a wealth-creating venture that will add to STEM students’ opportunities for their own future career plan.
Seismic Interpreter
The art of studying rocks and minerals allows aspiring Seismic Interpreters to determine the strength of rocks and discover what the earth is composed of. This promotes the widening of knowledge in this certain subject in order for them to properly and successfully assess the amount of oil and gas contained within the structures, the ease with which it can be extracted, and the likelihood of encountering any hazards or process. Not only can they assess the amount of oil and gas contained within rock structures, but they could also send sound energy pulses through layers of rock using sound waves to produce geological structure maps by gathering data about the earth’s surface.
Gemologist
Knowing the differences between precious metals, precious stones and semi-precious stones is one of the first things that gemologists learn. A gemologist identifies, grades, and assess gemstones. He or she can easily recognize a gemstone's variety and can identify and evaluate details that are not noticeable or visible to the human eye. It is a fulfilling and high-paying career that STEM students can take.