Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Lapidary \Lap"i*da*ry\, n.; pl. {Lapidaries}. [L. lapidarius,
   fr. lapidarius pertaining to stone: cf. F. lapidaire.]
   1. An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious
      stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.

   2. A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a
      connoisseur of lapidary work.

   {Lapidary's lathe}, {mill}, {or wheel}, a machine consisting
      essentially of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used
      by a lapidary for grinding and polishing.

Lapidary \Lap"i*da*ry\, a. [L. lapidarius pertaining to stone:
   cf. F. lapidaire.]
   1. Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or
      engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as,
      lapidary ornamentation.

   2. Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary
      adulation.

   {Lapidary style}, that style which is proper for monumental
      and other inscriptions; terse; sententious.

Source : WordNet®

lapidary
     adj : of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with
           them; "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron;
           "lapidary art"
     n 1: an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and
          engraving them [syn: {lapidarist}]
     2: a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones [syn:
         {lapidist}]