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− | A '''gem cutter''' is the profession of a dwarf whose highest skill is in gem cutting. Performed at a [[jeweler's workshop]], gem cutting is the basis of the [[gem industry]], turning mildly valuable | + | A '''gem cutter''' is the profession of a dwarf whose highest skill is in gem cutting. Performed at a [[jeweler's workshop]], gem cutting is the basis of the [[gem industry]], turning mildly valuable gem clusters you find as you [[mining|mine]] away rock into valuable trade goods. It is the counterpart to [[gem setting]]; together, the two belong to the category profession of the [[Jeweler]], and indeed if a dwarf has relatively balanced skill level in both, he will be known as a Jeweler. More often then not, migrants who are skilled in gem cutting will also be similarly skilled in gem setting. |
− | Large amounts of mining are bound to produce dozens of rough gems, so gem cutting is a method of developing [[wealth]] quickly, [[Quickstart guide#Gemcutting and Trinkets|especially]] for new players. Cutting | + | Large amounts of mining are bound to produce dozens of rough gems, so gem cutting is second only to [[stonecrafting]] as a method of developing [[wealth]] quickly, [[Quickstart guide#Gemcutting and Trinkets|especially]] for new players. Cutting a [[gem]] can result in a cut gem, a large gem, or a gem craft. Cut gems are the most likely, and are used by a gem setter in creating gem [[window]]s and [[encrust]]ing other objects. Large gems and gem crafts are only created occasionally, but are valuable trade goods as they are [[finished goods]] and so can be encrusted again. The skill level of a gem cutter does affect the production speed, but does affect the quality of large gems and gem crafts - small cut gems have no quality levels. |
− | + | Gem cutters can cut not only gems proper but regular [[stone]] as well. Although cut stone is next to worthless, it still provides experience points, and can be used to keep a jeweler busy while you mine out a fresh batch of gems. It is also the only way to decorate with stone. | |
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