1) Engraving art 
of, like or pertaining to carving or gem-engraving
• (a.) Of or pertaining to gem engraving. • (a.) Figured; marked as with figures.
The art of engraving or carving gems.
Glyp'tic adjective [ See Glyph .] 1. Of or pertaining to gem engraving. 2. (Min.) Figured; marked as with figures. 
glyptic A reference to carving.
of or pertaining to carving or engraving on gems or the like.