Definition of "lapidist" []

• A lapidary. (noun)

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• "This specimen offered fine material for the lapidist, but its lack of symmetry and absence of terminations lessened its scientific value."
• "Many of these crystals are of great scientific interest because of the remarkable terminations, oftentimes rivalling the lapidist in the number and brilliancy of the facets presented."
• "The doublet was rent asunder by imperial decree, as when a lapidist melts the mastic that holds in deception adamant and glass, while real diamond stands all fire short of the hydro-oxygen flame."