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2. Lapidary medicine - Wikipedia

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   Lapidary medicine is a pseudoscientific concept based on the belief that gemstones have healing properties. The source of the idea of lapidary medicine stems from information found in lapidaries , books giving "information about the properties and virtues of precious and semi-precious stones."

3. Lapidary (text) - Wikipedia

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   Lapidary of King D. Alfonso X. Another type of lapidary dealt with the astrological relationships and significance of gems; one of the largest was the Lapidary of Alfonso X or "Alfonso the Learned", King of Castile (r. 1252–1284), which was compiled for him by other authors

4. Lapidary - Wikipedia

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   Lapidary (from the Latin lapidarius) is the practice of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices lapidary techniques of cutting, grinding, and polishing is known as a lapidary or lapidarist .

5. Gemstone Meanings: Power and Significance of the 25 Most ...

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   Before buying any old gem, though, keep reading to uncover the 25 most popular gemstones—and their meanings. Agate “Agate is earthy, warm and rich,” Salzer says, noting that it exists in ...

6. Unakite - Wikipedia

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   A good quality unakite is considered a semiprecious stone; it will take a good polish and is often used in jewelry as beads or cabochons and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and animal carvings. It is also referred to as epidotized or epidote granite.

7. Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art - Wikipedia

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   The lapidary arts form the core of the Lizzadro Museum's collections, particularly jade carvings including the Altar of the Green Jade Pagoda by Chang Wen-Ti. [7] However, the museum also displays a selection of uncarved gemstones, fossils, and other minerals, as well as sculptures, mosaics, dioramas, and a miniature castle made of carved stone and gold called "Castle Lizzadro" by William ...