What is someone who collects gemstones called?

I think "rockhound" is closest, especially in the North American context. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_geology Second place could go to: Mineral collector http://en.m.wikipedia. read more

Locally here in New Zealand they are referred to as “Gemmo’s” but i’m guessing that is mainly for gemologists. I think the terms Gem Collector, Gemmo, Vedic Gem Collector, or precious stone collector would be fairly appropriate. read more

For instance, someone who collects coins as a hobby may be called a "coin collector," while one who collects dolls is called a "doll collector." "Collector" can also refer to someone who has been hired to collect money from individuals for a company's debts, such as a tax collector. read more