lapidary
la-pi-da-ry
noun
A skilled person who cuts, polishes, or engraves precious stones.
"The lapidary faceted the ruby."
adjective
Relating to the cutting, polishing, or engraving of precious stones.
"He studied the lapidary arts."
adjective
Describing language that is precise, concise, and elegantly crafted, like an inscription.
"Her writing had a lapidary quality."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: lapidist, lapidarist