As a jeweler, your job is to create jewelry, fulfill requests for custom products, repair damaged items, and authenticate the style, quality, and material of accessories brought into your shop. At times, you may be asked to clean gems and metal, appraise values, and design new accessories. Jewelers spend a lot of time sitting on a bench, using various tools and chemicals. An eye for detail and excellent vision is crucial to this career. Aside from creating jewelry, you also spend some time in this career doing administrative tasks like signing paperwork and verifying inventory.