• gem-cutter,gem cutter

Fromgem +‎cutter.

gemcutter (pluralgemcutters)

1. Alapidarist whocutsgems, usuallyprecious orsemiprecious, to make them suitable in size, shape, color and appearance, usually for use injewellery such asrings orearrings.

   He's a typicalgemcutter, mostly diamonds but some emeralds and the occasional sapphire or ruby.

2. (obsolete) A lapidarist who createshardstonecarvings or miniaturesculpture fromgemstones such asjade.

• diamantaire