| glyptics | the art of engraving on gems. | |
| curiosa | books on unusual subjects; erotica. | |
| sphragistics | the study of seals and signets. | |
| pyrognostics | the properties of a mineral under a blowpipe flame. | |
| ana | a collection of miscellaneous information on a particular subject; an element in such a collection. [from -ana] | |
| thaumatology | the study of miracles. | |
| koniology | the study of atmospheric dust. | |
| cryptometer | an instrument for measuring the opaqueness of a coat of paint. | |
| arcanist | a person having occult knowledge of ceramics, especially about the making of porcelain. |