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Gemmology vs Geology - What's the difference?

gemmology | geology |

As nouns the difference between gemmology and geology

is that gemmology is the branch of mineralogy that studies mineral gems and petrified gemstones while geology is the science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

gemmology

English

(wikipedia gemmology)

Alternative forms

* gemology

Noun

(-)
  • (mineralogy, petrology) the branch of mineralogy that studies mineral gems and petrified gemstones

    • Derived terms

    * gemmological * gemmologist

    geology

    English

    Noun

    (geologies)
  • The science that studies the structure of the earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

    • Derived terms

    * astrogeology * geological * geologist * geologic * hydrogeology * nongeology * petrogeology * photogeology * radiogeology