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Gemology
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<p>Gemology or gemmology is the <a href="/facts/Science/IJoaD7rs">science</a> dealing with natural and artificial <a href="/facts/Gemstone/kHffmvE3">gemstone</a> materials. It is a specific interdisciplinary branch of <a href="/facts/Mineralogy/MeIK9lx9">mineralogy</a>. Some <a href="/facts/Jewellery/DYt7cj0R">jewelers</a> (and many non-jewelers) are academically trained gemologists and are qualified to identify and evaluate gems. </p>