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gemology definition

gem·ol·ogy or gemmology gem·mol′·ogy (je mäl′ə jē)

noun

the science or study of gems and gemstones

Etymology: < L gemma (see gem) + -o- + -logy: sp. infl. by gem

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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