gemology

or gem·mol·o·gy

[ je-mol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with natural and artificial gemstones.

gemology

/ dʒɛˈmɒlədʒɪ; ˌdʒɛməˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of mineralogy that is concerned with gems and gemstones

Derived Forms

• gemological, adjective
• gemˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• gem·o·log·i·cal gem·mo·log·i·cal [jem-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• gem·olo·gist gem·molo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gemology¹

First recorded in 1965–70; gem + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

Founded nearly 50 years ago by the late Marcel Lorie, IGI has 29 laboratories and 18 schools of gemology in 10 countries.

From Reuters

He made a living selling counterfeit jewelry, having honed his skills by enrolling in a school of gemology just long enough to learn the lingo.

From Washington Post

Troy, now 30, earned a gemology degree and worked for the same rival store before moving to Underwoods Fine Jewelers in 2021.

From New York Times

The salespeople were given gemology and diamontology courses.

From New York Times

She graduated from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, and received a graduate degree in gemology from the Gemological Institute of America in Manhattan.

From New York Times