Gemology

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
גמולוגיה
Name (Latin)
Gemology
Name (Arabic)
علم الجواهر
Other forms of name
Gemmology
See Also From tracing topical name
Mineralogy
Precious stones
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q243330
Library of congress: sh2011001743
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: Mautchehr-Danai, M. Dictionary of gems and gemology, 2000.
  • Sinkankas, J. Gemology: an annotated bibliography, 1993.
  • Hurlbut, C., Kammerling, R.C. Gemology, 1991.
  • Classification Web/Library of Congress, April 7, 2010(gemologists, gemmologists)
  • Pearl, R.M. Popular gemology, c1948.
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Wikipedia description:

Gemology or gemmology is the science dealing with natural and artificial gemstone materials. It is a specific interdisciplinary branch of mineralogy. Some jewelers (and many non-jewelers) are academically trained gemologists and are qualified to identify and evaluate gems.

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