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Lapidary
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lapidaire, tailleur de pierres précieuses
a person who specializes in the art and craft of cutting, shaping, and polishing gemstones, minerals, and rocks into decorative objects
Exemples
The lapidary carefully examined the rough gemstone, envisioning how it could be transformed into a dazzling piece of jewelry.
Le lapidaire a soigneusement examiné la pierre brute, imaginant comment elle pourrait être transformée en un bijou étincelant.
The lapidary displayed his latest creations at the gem and mineral show, drawing admiration from fellow enthusiasts and collectors.
Le lapidaire a exposé ses dernières créations au salon des gemmes et minéraux, attirant l'admiration de ses pairs passionnés et collectionneurs.
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the art or craft of cutting, shaping, and polishing gemstones, minerals, or rocks into decorative or ornamental objects
Exemples
She studied lapidary to create custom gemstone jewelry.
Modern lapidary uses both hand tools and precision machinery.
lapidary
01
of or relating to the cutting, shaping, or polishing of gemstones or minerals
Exemples
He studied lapidary methods to create perfectly faceted diamonds.
Museum artifacts included lapidary tools used in antiquity.
