SSEF News - archive

2009	Talk by Dr. M. Krzemnicki, IGC Arusha 2009, part I: X-ray micro tomography analysis for pearls Talk by Dr. M. Krzemnicki, IGC Arusha 2009, part II: Radiocarbon dating of pearls Press release, September 2009: X-ray micro tomography analysis for pearls SSEF at the European Gemmological Symposium in Berne SSEF Newsletter August 2009 Prooftag: SSEF introduces fraud safe certificates SSEF gets a genereous and interesting donation from Palagems International, Fallbrook, California Dr. M. Krzemnicki visits sapphire deposits in Sri Lanka Press release, June 2009: New SSEF director
2008	Trade alert: Flux grown synthetic red spinels again on the market New rubies from Tanzania
2007	A voyage to the mines in South Africa (in french) Recent developments in research and education at SSEF Trip to the sapphires in Pailin, Cambodia Prof. Hänni receives distinction from ICA International Colored Gemstone Association
2006	4 articles parus dans la revue FH (Fédération de l'industrie horlogère suisse FH)
2005	GemmoBasel 2005 - first international gemmological conference in Basel, Switzerland Launching Ceremony of SSEF-Alumni was a great Success
2004	Harmonized Gemmology SSEF introduces new beryllium detection method for Be diffused corundum
earlier than 2004	Unified disclosure policy for orange sapphires with new treatment SSEF certification for New SSEF Service: Identification of HT treated black diamond restarts SSEF introduces new policy for ruby certificates Research on corundum and chrysoberyl from Tanzania completed SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute to identify GE POL treated diamonds as a routine laboratory service SSEF develops a New Device for Type IIa Diamond Identification