A lapidary (stonecutter) is crucial in the design process early on. At the stone-cutting stage, the lapidary uses our finalized sketch to cut and prepare the precious stones accordingly. Once the gemstones are ground, cut, buffed and polished, we’re ready to move to the next step: Modeling. - See more at: http://www.mimiso.com/blog/8-steps-of-jewelry-making/#sthash.FvEM0z3F.dpuf