gemcutter
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gemcutter (plural gemcutters)
- 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.
- 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.