glyptic

[ glip-tik ]

/ ˈglɪp tɪk /

of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like.

the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments.

Origin of glyptic

1810–20; < Greek glyptikós of engraving, of stone carving, equivalent to gly-pt(ós) carved (verbid of glýphein to engrave, hollow out) + -ikos -ic

With the revival of the glyptic art, cameos begin to play a prominent part in jewellery.

Jewellery |H. Clifford Smith,
The second period in Japanese glyptic art extends from the beginning of the 13th to the early part of the 17th century.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2 |Various
He belongs to a class of experts called uchimono-shi (hammerers) who perform preparatory work for glyptic artists in metal.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2 |Various
The present generation is more systematically commercial in its glyptic produce than any previous age.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2 |Various

Greek pottery and Greek glyptic art also attracted a certain amount of favour.

Ancient Egypt |George Rawlinson

glyptic

/ (ˈɡlɪptɪk) /

of or relating to engraving or carving, esp on precious stones

C19: from French glyptique, from Greek gluptikos, from gluptos, from gluphein to carve