Gemology
science dealing with natural and artificial gems and gemstones
Gemology or gemmology is the science of dealing with natural and artificial gems and gemstones.[1] It is considered a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Some jewelers are trained gemologists and are qualified to identify and evaluate gems.[2]
References
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