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gemology
noun[ U ]
uk /dʒemˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ us /dʒemˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of gems(= stones that are used to make jewellery):
The college offers six-month courses in gemology and jewellery arts.
I worked for a while as a jewellery sales assistant, which led to an interest in gemstones and gemology.
The extensive exhibition incorporates geology, gemology, and mineralogy.
He did a course in gemology and gained the Gemological Fellowship Diploma.
Studying gemology got me interested in diamonds, but it all began with the river where I used to collect stones as a child.
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