Dr. Michael S. Krzemnicki, FGA

Dr. Michael S. Krzemnickiis with SSEF since February 1998. Since June 2009 he is director of SSEF and replaces Prof. Hänni, now retired.

His main working field is gemstone testing and education.

Education:

Dr Krzemnicki got his Master's degree in Mineralogy in 1992 and his PhD in 1996 in Basel, Switzerland.

FGA Diploma in January 1998.

Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.
Fellow of the Swiss Gemmological Society SGG.

Special interests/current research:

Laser ablation ICP mass spectrometry, Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy LIBS, Raman spectroscopy, luminescence spectroscopy,
origin determination of coloured stones, detection of treated stones and pearls

Recent publications (see also complete list of publications of Dr. M.S. Krzemnicki):

  • Schmetzer K., Krzemnicki M.S., (2006) The orientation and symmetry of light spots and asterism in rose quartz spheres from Madagascar. Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 30, No. 3/4, pp. 183-191
  • Krzemnicki M.S., Pettke T., Hänni H.A. (2006) Perspectives of LIBS in gemstone testing: Analysis of light elements such as beryllium, boron, lithium. Proceedings of the 1st Gem and Jewelery Conference GIT, p. 46
  • Krzemnicki M.S., Hänni H.A., J.P. Chalain, P. Lefèvre (2006) Origin determination of gemstones: challenges and perspectives. Proceedings of the 1st Gem and Jewelery Conference GIT, p. 47
    Krzemnicki M.S. (2006) a worked Shell Bead as an Imitation of a Melo Pearl. Journal of the Gemm. Ass. Of Hong Kong, Vol. 27, pp 31-33.

  • Krzemnicki M.S. (2004) Red and green labradorite feldspar from Congo. Journal Gemmology, vol. 29, No. 1, 15-23
  • Krzemnicki M.S, Hänni H.A., Walters R.A. (2004) A new method for detecting Be diffusion-treated sapphires: Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Gems & Gemology, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 314-322


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