| GEMSTONE | Sapphire, topaz or other mineral cut into a jewel by a lapidary (8) |
| FELDSPAR | Mineral cut, we hear, leading to minor dispute |
| ESMERALDA | Stone initially set in a jewel by a woman (9) |
| GEM | Something cut by a lapidary |
| BIRTHSTONE | Amethyst, opal, topaz or other gem traditionally corresponding with one's zodiacal sign (10) |
| SAPPHIRE | His paper can be made into a jewel (8) |
| ENGAGEMENT | Anne might get some form of jewel by way of a promise! |
| VEINSTONE | Source of minerals cut up into seven |
| EMERALDS | First act of the ballet "Jewels," by George |
| GRAVESTONE | Most serious individual that may give a lapidary valediction |
| OPAL | Stop a lapidary stashing his raw material |
| BLING | Get jewels by singing, not fighting |
| JEWELLER | Term, linked to the Latin for "joy, jest" via a word for a precious stone or ornament, for a bijoutier, gemmologist, goldsmith or lapidary (8) |
| DIAGLYPH | From "carve", an intaglio cut into a gem, metal or stone, as opposed to a cameo, which is in relief (8) |
| ALLOPATH | One giving conventional treatment cut into a thin piece (8) |
| ASUNCION | Local star cut into a forged coin used as capital (8) |
| PETROCKS | Items in a '70s lapidary fad |
| ENGRAVER | Lapidary, at times |
| NATIVE | Of a metal or other mineral, occurring naturally in a pure or uncombined state (6) |
| LUSTRE | A metallic pottery glaze; or, the manner in which a crystal, diamond or other mineral reflects light (6) |
