Moritz Steinschneider

Moritz Steinschneider (March 30, 1816, Prostějov, Moravia Austria– 1907) was a Bohemian bibliographer and Orientalist. He received his early instruction in Hebrew from his father, Jacob Steinschneider (b. 1782; d. March, 1856), who was not only an expert Talmudist, but was also well versed in secular science. The house of the elder Steinschneider was the rendezvous of a few progressive Hebraists, among who was his brother-in-law, the physician and writer Gideon Brecher.

Steinschneider means "stonecutter", or more literally, stone tailor. This likely identifies the profession of gem cutter.