gemology

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/d͡ʒɛmˈɑl.ə.dʒi/

noun

The art and science of gems.

OriginAncient Greek λόγος (lógos) ← Proto-Hellenic *lógos ← Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos →
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Meanings

noungemology (uncountable)

alternative gemmology

  1. uncountableThe art and science of gems.

Origin

  1. Englishgem
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leǵ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lóǵos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*lógos
  5. Ancient Greekλόγος (lógos)
  6. Englishgemology

From gem + -ology.

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Translations

Catalan gemmologia
  • gemmologiaart and science of gems
Chinese Mandarin 寶石學 /宝石学
  • 寶石學 /宝石学 (bǎoshíxué)art and science of gems
Czech gemologie
  • gemologieart and science of gems
Danish gemmologi
  • gemmologiart and science of gems
Finnish gemmologia, jalokivioppi
  • gemmologiaart and science of gems
  • jalokivioppiart and science of gems
French gemmologie
  • gemmologieart and science of gems
German Gemmenkunde, Gemmologie
  • Gemmenkundeart and science of gems
  • Gemmologieart and science of gems
  • Gemnologieart and science of gems
  • Edelsteinkundeart and science of gems
Greek γεμμολογία
  • γεμμολογία (gemmología)art and science of gems
Hungarian gemmológia, drágakőtudomány
  • gemmológiaart and science of gems
  • drágakőtudományart and science of gems
Italian gemmologia
  • gemmologiaart and science of gems
Japanese 宝石学
  • 宝石学 (hōsekigaku)art and science of gems
Korean 보석학
  • 보석학 (boseokhak)art and science of gems
Polish gemmologia
  • gemmologiaart and science of gems
Portuguese gemologia
  • gemologiaart and science of gems
Russian геммоло́гия
  • геммоло́гия (gemmológija)art and science of gems
Spanish gemología
  • gemologíaart and science of gems

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with gemology

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Cite this entry
APA

gemology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemology

MLA

“gemology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gemology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemology.

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