gemmology

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

gemmology (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) the branch of mineralogy that studies mineral gems and petrified gemstones

Derived terms

Translations
study of gems — see gemology
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