lapidary

/ˈlæpɪdəɹi/noun
High School
1

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

2

The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.

3

An expert in gems and precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

4

Gems and precious stones collectively; jewellery.

5

A treatise on (precious) stones.

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