Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The science of gems.

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  • noun mineralogy, petrology the branch of mineralogy that studies mineral gems and petrified gemstones

Etymologies

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from Latin gemma ("gem") +‎ -logy (“science”).

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Examples

  • There are several courses in gemmology available today, including degrees/diplomas and short courses which one can take up for a solid foundation and flourishing career in this field.

    rediff.com 2010

  • He adds that the members have carefully created a data bank with details on about 28 professions that range from the traditional medicine to gemmology to fashion.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • There are several courses in gemmology available today, including degrees/diplomas and short courses which one can take up for a solid foundation and flourishing career in this field.

    rediff.com 2010

  • Formal education available includes BSc Forestry and PG level specialisations in fields like forest management, commercial forestry, wildlife, veterinary sciences, etc. Careers in gemmology

    rediff.com 2010

  • Formal education available includes BSc Forestry and PG level specialisations in fields like forest management, commercial forestry, wildlife, veterinary sciences, etc. Careers in gemmology

    rediff.com 2010

  • There are several courses in gemmology available today, including degrees/diplomas and short courses which one can take up for a solid foundation and flourishing career in this field.

    rediff.com 2010

  • Formal education available includes BSc Forestry and PG level specialisations in fields like forest management, commercial forestry, wildlife, veterinary sciences, etc. Careers in gemmology

    rediff.com 2010

  • Formal education available includes BSc Forestry and PG level specialisations in fields like forest management, commercial forestry, wildlife, veterinary sciences, etc. Careers in gemmology

    rediff.com 2010

  • There are several courses in gemmology available today, including degrees/diplomas and short courses which one can take up for a solid foundation and flourishing career in this field.

    rediff.com 2010

  • 'gemology or gemmology', a separate branch of mineralogy that deals in identifying and evaluating gemstones.

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

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