Lapidary
71glassware — /glas wair , glahs /, n. articles of glass, esp. drinking glasses. [1705 15; GLASS + WARE1] * * * Introduction any decorative article made of glass, often designed for everyday use. From very early times glass has been used for various… …
72diamond cutting — Branch of lapidary art involving the five basic steps in fashioning a diamond: marking, cleaving, sawing, girdling, and faceting. The most popular style is the brilliant cut, a round stone with 58 facets; a round diamond with only 18 facets is… …
73Latin American art — Introduction artistic traditions that developed in Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America after contact with the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in 1492 and 1500, respectively, and continuing to the present. This article… …
74pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
75Semitic Epigraphy — • Discussion of the science by this name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Semitic Epigraphy Semitic Epigraphy † …
76lapidarian — 1. adjective Lapidary. 2. noun A lapidary …
77Delaware Mineralogical Society — The Delaware Mineralogical Society, Inc., also known as DMS, is a U. S. registered tax deductible 503 (c) (3) non profit organization located in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. Its primary purpose is to promote education in the earth sciences. DMS was …
78DuelJewel — Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres Alternative rock, indie rock Years active 1997–present Labels Cyber Force, Zero Range, Universal, Sword Records, DropC#, Maru Musi …
79Mineral collecting — A collection of idenitfied minerals displayed on shelves …
80Klerksdorp sphere — Klerksdorp spheres are small objects, often spherical to disc shaped, that have been collected by miners and rockhounds from 3 billion year old pyrophyllite deposits mined by Wonderstone Ltd., near Ottosdal, South Africa. They have been cited by… …
