Gemology a brief introdruction

Gemology is the study of gemstones. Some dictionaries define it as the “scientific study of gemstones; it is almost impossible to remove the scientific element. There may be investors whose only interest is in the value of the stones, but if they ever need to distinguish one gem from another, they are dealing with science.
Also it can be described as bellow,
Gemology is the science dealing with natural and artificial gems and gemstones.It is considered a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Some jewelers are academically trained gemologists and are qualified to identify and evaluate gems.

There are many categories of gemologists. Jewelers need to understand gemology in order to be able to answer their customer’s’ questions and identify the gems brought to them.

The goldsmith needs specific knowledge about the physical characteristics of gems. A setting that would be ideal for a diamond would be inappropriate for an opal and vice versa. The amount of pressure used to set the prongs on a garnet would break a tanzanite.