gemological

Relating to gems

Gemological means relating to gemology, the study of gemstones—their identification, grading, and properties.

A gemological institute trains experts to evaluate diamonds and precious stones.

A gemological report certifies a stone's quality, cut, clarity, and authenticity.

The ring came with gemological certification.

grading

carat

200 milligrams exactly

  • clarityState of being understandable
  • colorVisual hue property
  • cutSeverance or reduction

certification · loupe · inclusions · blemishes · appraisal · quality · flawless · saturation · tone · hue

optical

refractive

Bending light through media

luster · fire · scintillation · spectroscope · refractometer · polariscope · absorption · transparency · asterism · iridescence

lapidary

facet

Plane on cut stone

brilliant · pavilion · crown · girdle · table · rough · preform · faceting · cleaving · sawing

crystal

quartz

Crystalline silicon dioxide

inclusion · habit · cleavage · fracture · crystallography · morphology · twinning · prismatic · termination · phantom

mineralogy

silicate

Oxygen-bound crystal compound

  • oxideOxygen-bonded compound
  • corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
  • berylSilicate gemstone mineral

spinel · garnet · tourmaline · feldspar · peridot · topaz · hardness · cleavage · fracture · formation

jewelry

setting

Context of events

  • prongPointed projecting part
  • bezelGrooved rim for mounting
  • mountingSteadily increasing in degree

pavé · channel · halo · solitaire · pendant · ring · earring · bracelet · necklace · brooch

Opposites
scope of geological study

gemologicalgeological

Of Earth's physical structure

mineralogical · layperson · unscientific · amateur

value orientation

gemologicalindustrial

Of factories and production

common · non-precious · worthless · ordinary · base

scope of earth science

gemologicalgeological

Of Earth's physical structure

mineralogical · geophysical · geochemical · paleontological

Family

gemstone, geology, geologist, geological, gemologist, gemology, gemologists, gemmologist

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