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1. Descriptive of gems and precious stones, or the art of working with them: Ted's jewelry store is considered to be the best lapidary place to buy necklaces and rings.
2. Conveying the refinement and precision characteristic of valuable stonecutting: Mary was very pleased when Madison gave her the lapidary ring for their wedding anniversary.
3. Etymology: from Latin lapidarius, from lapis, lapod-, "stone".
2. Conveying the refinement and precision characteristic of valuable stonecutting: Mary was very pleased when Madison gave her the lapidary ring for their wedding anniversary.
3. Etymology: from Latin lapidarius, from lapis, lapod-, "stone".
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1. A dealer or salesperson who is a connoisseur of valuable jewelry: When Tom and Janice went to the shop selling watches and precious stones, the lapidary showed them many exquisite rings that they might like for their wedding.
2. A specialist who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems or precious stones: Jack wanted to have the ring for his wife inscribed with the date of their marriage, so he went to a lapidary to have it done.
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2. A specialist who cuts, polishes, or engraves gems or precious stones: Jack wanted to have the ring for his wife inscribed with the date of their marriage, so he went to a lapidary to have it done.
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