What is another word for assayer?
Pronunciation: [ɐsˈe͡ɪə] (IPA) 
Assayer is an old-fashioned word that refers to a chemist or an analyst who evaluates materials, minerals, and ores. A few synonyms that can substitute this word include analysts, evaluators, testers, appraisers, and examiners. These words indicate someone who assesses and evaluates different substances and their properties in a laboratory or field environment. Assayists and assayers are also synonymous with this term. Other people who work in this profession may consider themselves as metallurgists, chemists, mineralogists, or geologists. The focus is always on testing and analyzing characterizing materials and determining their value and potential.
