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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The study of gems.

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  • noun The art and science of gems

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Examples

  • He educated himself, reading voraciously on gemology, on art history and technique.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • He educated himself, reading voraciously on gemology, on art history and technique.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • He educated himself, reading voraciously on gemology, on art history and technique.

    The Thieves of Darkness Richard Doetsch 2010

  • And then they sent me to the GIA in Santa Monica for a Gemological Institute of America for diamond school and then to Zales Corporation in Dallas for gemology.

    Missing 'Priceless' Artwork? Call Robert Wittman 2010

  • It is better to consult an expert in astrology and gemology to know whether the gem is suitable and of good quality.

    BASIC INFO ON RAHU'S STONE 2009

  • A geologist and an African adventurer known for living in a tree house and setting a cobra to scare off intruders at his mine, Mr. Bridges was a legendary figure in the world of gemology.

    Drawn to Adventure in Africa, He Brought New Gem to Light 2009

  • Famed jeweler H. Stern, whose limousines collect clients and ferry them to its gemology museum in Ipanema, offers a Rio map showing no favelas.

    Walls Around Rio's Slums Protect Trees 2009

  • He also created a customer-service team of three people with experience in both gemology and jewelry manufacturing, whom customers can talk to over the phone.

    Wholesalers Set Up Shop Online to Tap Consumers 2008

  • Steve Reamer, whose daughter Turi had once babysat Khorii, taught gemology and metal-smithing as well as drawing and, oddly enough, symbology.

    First Warning McCaffrey, Anne 2005

  • Coursework includes color theory, gemology, jewelry repair, jewelry history, jewelry shop skills, wax carving and casting, diamond grading, and a jewelry design workshop.

    You’re Certifiable Joel Naftali Lee 1999

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