This is a technique used to make certain synthetic gemstones such as emerald, ruby, spinel, quartz, Alexandrite, YAG, etc., man-made crystals growing in a high melting solvent or flux. The material or composition of desired synthetic crystal (beryllium an
SSEF laboratory offers analysis of precious stones and issue test reports for diamonds, coloured stones and pearls. It was recognized in 1978 by the International Confederation of Jewellers and Goldsmiths (CIBJO and also a member of the International Colo
The quality of resistance or property of minerals, gemstones, etc., which is determined by reference to an empirical scale of standard of minerals. Hardness is the resistance of a mineral offered to abrasion or scratching (scelerometric). The absolute har
IT Gem Testing Laboratory (GIT-GTL), has been accredited by The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) as the CIBJO Registered Laboratory since May 2000.
Established in 1987, Hong Kong Gems Laboratory is well equipped and recognized by gemologists and industry professionals. Full-service lab offers FTIR spectrophotometerservice, which provides evidence for jadeite jade and diamond, corundum, emerald and ot
A small hand optical device for obtaining and visually observing spectrum, in which collimated light passes through a narrow slit onto either a prism or diffraction grating, its spectrum being viewed by a lens system or telescope. The angle between the c