gemcutter
gemcutter · gemcutters
A lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in…A lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
Meaning
2 sensesA lapidarist who cuts gems, usually precious or semiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use in jewellery such as rings or earrings.
He's a typical gemcutter, mostly diamonds but some emeralds and the occasional sapphire or ruby.
(obsolete)A lapidarist who creates hardstone carvings or miniature sculpture from gemstones such as jade.
Origin
From gem + cutter.From gem + cutter.
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Forms
plural: gemcuttersWord family
1 related wordsRelateddiamantaire