lapidary
Pronunciation:
/ˈlæpɪdəɹi/noun
Definitions
A person who cuts, polishes, engraves, or deals in gems.
An expert in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
A treatise on precious stones.
adjective
Definitions
Pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.
Suitable for inscriptions; efficient, stately, concise; embodying the refinement and precision characteristic of stone-cutting.