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Lapidary (from Latin lapidarius 'stone, stony') is the practice of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices lapidary techniques of cutting, grinding, and polishing is known as a lapidary or lapidarist. Hardstone carving requires specialized…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapidary | is a | Latin word lapis | 0.90 | text |
| cabochons | instance of | or gemstones into decorative items | 0.80 | text |
| engraved gems | instance of | or gemstones into decorative items | 0.80 | text |
| jade carvings | instance of | engraved gems | 0.80 | text |
| a branch of miniature sculpture or ornament in gemstone.By extension | instance of | engraved gems | 0.80 | text |
| the term lapidary has sometimes been applied to collectors of | instance of | engraved gems | 0.80 | text |
| dealers in gems | instance of | engraved gems | 0.80 | text |
| or to anyone who is knowledgeable in precious stones | instance of | engraved gems | 0.80 | text |
| Agni Purana | instance of | and several Hindu texts of mid-1st millennium CE | 0.80 | text |
| Agastimata | instance of | and several Hindu texts of mid-1st millennium CE | 0.80 | text |
| are Sanskrit treatises on lapidary arts | instance of | and several Hindu texts of mid-1st millennium CE | 0.80 | text |
| jade or turquoise | instance of | thus preventing the use of thermal adhesives.Cabochons - smooth-shaped gemstones without facets | 0.80 | text |
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