| Lapidary |
Main Entry: 1lap·i·dary
Pronunciation: \ˈla-pə-ˌder-ē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lap·i·dar·ies
Date: 14th century
1 : a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones
usually other than diamonds
2 : the art of cutting gems
I got interested in Lapidary as a result of my silver work. It seemed that stones other than the standard fare of
black onyx, dyed agate, and turquoise were very hard, if not impossible, to find. As a result I started doing
some research and found that it probably wouldn't be too hard for me to do with a minimum of cash outlay and
some ingenuity. I was surprised at how fast a nice cabochon could be cut.
Pronunciation: \ˈla-pə-ˌder-ē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lap·i·dar·ies
Date: 14th century
1 : a cutter, polisher, or engraver of precious stones
usually other than diamonds
2 : the art of cutting gems
I got interested in Lapidary as a result of my silver work. It seemed that stones other than the standard fare of
black onyx, dyed agate, and turquoise were very hard, if not impossible, to find. As a result I started doing
some research and found that it probably wouldn't be too hard for me to do with a minimum of cash outlay and
some ingenuity. I was surprised at how fast a nice cabochon could be cut.
