What is the craft of cutting and polishing stones or gems?
Lapidary Lapidary A lapidary (lapidarist, ) is an artist or artisan who forms stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A lapidarist uses the lapidary techniques of cutting, grinding, and polishing. Hardstone carving requires specialized carving techniques. Diamond cutters are generally "not" referred to as lapidaries, due to the specialized techniques which are required to work diamonds. In modern contexts a gemcutter is a person who specializes in cutting diamonds, but in older historical contexts it refers to artists producing engraved gems such as jade carvings. By extension, the term "lapidary"
Hyderabad Gems SEZ Hyderabad Gems SEZ Hyderabad Gems SEZ Ltd is a Diamond Processing Zone (SEZ) promoted by Mumbai based Gitanjali Group. The Zone had 75-100 diamond, jewellery and jewellery-watch manufacturing units, besides training centre for manufacturing jewellery and cutting and polishing of diamonds. The SEZ is 100% subsidiary for Gitanjali Group and also known as Rajiv Gems Park. This will be the contemporary destination for manufacturers, businessmen and entrepreneurs in the field of gems & jewellery for both gold & diamonds. The facility would house cutting and polishing units, testing laboratories, certification centres, banks, merchandising centres and other services relevant to the