glyptography

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glyp·tog·ra·phy

(glĭp-tŏg′rə-fē)

The art or process of carving or engraving on precious stones.

glyp·tog′ra·pher n.

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glyptography

(ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfɪ)

(Art Terms) the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones

glypˈtographer n

glyptographic, ˌglyptoˈgraphical adj

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glyptography

the art of carving or engraving upon gemstones. — glyptographer, n. — glyptographic, adj.

See also: Gems

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Noun	1.	glyptography - carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) glyptic art anaglyph - anything carved in low relief carving - a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape glyph - glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief glyptics, lithoglyptics - the art of engraving on precious stones diaglyph, intaglio - glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
	2.	glyptography - carving or engraving (especially on stones) artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"