Tag: lapidary
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A Brief History of Lapidary
Lapidary History Lapidary is the art of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (like cameos), and faceted designs. But I wondered, how was this done before electric motors and modern abrasives? Early Lapidary Arts The earliest known lapidary is from the Neolithic Age (4,000 – 2,000 BCE). …