Lapidary is the practice of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems, and faceted designs. A person who practices lapidary is known as a lapidarist. A lapidarist uses the lapidary techniques of cutting, grinding, and polishing.

What is another word for lapidary?

In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for lapidary, like: xylographic, glyptographic, engraver, jeweler, lapidist, lapidarist, aquatinta, wood-block, glass cutting and wood-carving.

What do Lapidaries do?

Lapidary is the art of cutting and polishing stone. ... Hobbyists enjoyed cutting and polishing gemstones and mounting them in prefabricated jewelry settings or in metalwork of their own creation (silversmithing). Primarily, lapidary hobbyists enjoyed creating two types of stonework: cabochons and faceted stones.