gemology


gem·ol·o·gy

noun \-jē\

Definition of GEMOLOGY

: the science of gems
gem·olog·i·cal \ˌje-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

Variants of GEMOLOGY

gem·ol·o·gy or gem·mol·o·gy \-jē\

Origin of GEMOLOGY

Latin gemma gem
First Known Use: 1811

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