1. lapidary - Noun
2. lapidary - Adjective
An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.
A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.
Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.
Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe ring is of no lapidary value Source: Internet
lapidary art Source: Internet
Blue John is now scarce, and only a few hundred kilograms are mined each year for ornamental and lapidary use. Source: Internet
Both were in use through the Achaemenid Persian period, but the cursive form steadily gained ground over the lapidary, which had largely disappeared by the 3rd century BC. citation Stele with dedicatory lapidary Aramaic inscription to the god Salm. Source: Internet
Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Source: Internet
Its icons and lapidary collections are particularly rich. citation The Macedonian Archeological Museum, opened in 2014, keeps some of the best archeological finds in Macedonia, dating from Prehistory to the Ottoman period. Source: Internet