Editing Lapidary (section)

===Inlaying===
Another specialized form of lapidary work is the [[inlay]]ing of [[marble]] and gemstones into a marble matrix. This technique is known in English as ''[[pietra dura]]'', for the [[hardstone]]s that are used, like [[onyx]], [[jasper]] and [[carnelian]]. In [[Florence]] and [[Naples]], where the technique was developed in the 16th century, it is called {{lang|it|opere di commessi}}. The [[Basilica di San Lorenzo di Firenze|Medici Chapel at San Lorenzo]] in Florence is completely veneered with [[Inlay|inlaid]] hard stones. The specialty of ''[[micromosaic]]s'', which developed in the late-18th century in Naples and Rome, is sometimes covered under the umbrella term of lapidary work. In this technique, minute slivers of glass are assembled to create still life, cityscape views, and other images. In [[China]], lapidary work specializing in [[Chinese jade|jade]] carving has been continuous since at least the [[Shang dynasty]].{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}