lapidary
1. an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them • Syn: lapidarist • Derivationally related forms: lapidary (for: lapidarist), lapidarist, lapidist • Hypernyms: expert 2. a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones • Syn: lapidist • Derivationally related forms: lapidary (for: lapidist), lapidarist, lapidist • Hypernyms: engraver
of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them - "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron - lapidary art • Pertains to noun: gemstone
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