gemcutter

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noun

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.”

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Meanings

noungemcutter (plural gemcutters)

plural gemcutters · alternative gem-cutter · alternative gem cutter

  1. 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.

  2. obsoleteA lapidarist who creates hardstone carvings or miniature sculpture from gemstones such as jade.

Origin

From gem + cutter.

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APA

gemcutter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemcutter

MLA

“gemcutter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemcutter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gemcutter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemcutter.

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