gemology
noun
the science dealing with natural and artificial gemstones.
gemological
-
a word derived from
gemology.
Example Sentences
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But what the country lacks in gemological richness, it makes up in a startling variety of gems mined coast to coast, from Oregon sunstone to Maine tourmaline.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
Diamonds and other precious stones can be polished and re-cut to remove tiny inscriptions and other marks that tie them to registries kept by gemological laboratories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
Sri Lanka’s National Gem and Jewelry Authority says it has done a series of gemological tests on five samples taken from the rock.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
He said that Mr. Jana later signed a letter agreeing that the gemological institute should hold on to the diamond “so that we could resolve the issue without having to resort to litigation.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2012
Mr. West also shared a small image that appeared to be a frame from a video for his song “Runaway,” but without our gemological microscope it was hard to say for certain.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2010
