Throughout the years the tastes, interests and curiosities of man have evolved increasingly, and because of this have created all kinds of fields of study, some not as common as others and yet exist. As an example of this, we have gemology, is considered a branch of mineralogy the main object of study are the precious stones and all kinds of mineral species. The gems have been involved in the history of mankind for a long time, since there is evidence of the use in almost all ancient cultures, for example in sectors such as agriculture and writing; also the presence of them in biblical texts. All this demonstrates that a wide variety of gems were previously known.
A gemologist is person who studies the characteristics of any mineral, rarity, durability, and of course its beauty; to be used by man for ornamental purposes; therefore, its main scope is jewelry. Gemologists are present from the moment of jewel design and is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the structure, composition and physical properties of the gem, to predict its behavior during the manufacturing process and its use, mechanical properties and performance against chemical agents; addition to providing compatibility jewel with other material such as metal.
Gemologists are in charge of the transport process and commercialization of the stones; requires extensive knowledge of gems, because they are delicate and difficult to identify. Gemologists are responsible for assessing the price of gemstones against any theft or loss, as accurate identification of the gemological characteristics of the stone is needed in order to claim in case of loss.
It’s important to know that some gems are not only good for creating jewelry, but they have a long history for being excellent candidates for contributions to science, are considered important to many discoveries and scientific applications. Among these contributions we have that the diamond was the first mineral subjected to radiation, this in order to get different colors such as green, blue and yellow. Moreover, the first laser process is carried out thanks to a ruby crystal.
Gemmology is a beautiful science and is not for everyone, because it needs a thorough and exhaustive observation of the peculiarities, beauties qualities, geological conditions and deposits of each rough specimen, accompanied by artistic talents, to anticipate the use, the main uses are: decoration jewelry, sculptures, among others.
The gems world is a beautiful science that is put under the microscopic eye of specialist that will turn them into pieces of sculpture.