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SSEF launches GemExplorer
GemExplorer, a recently launched iPhone application, now offers users the possibility to plan their next gemstone holidays or just to navigate the world’s major sources of coloured gemstones, diamonds and pearls. This app can be downloaded free through iTunes.
Download the press release (pdf) Link to GemExplorer in iTunes
SSEF and Bahrain sign research partnership agreement
Dr. Michael S. Krzemnicki, Director of the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF, and Mr. Ali Safar, Director of the Directorate of Precious Metals & Gemstone Testing, Ministry of Commerce Bahrain (GPTLB), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that formalizes the labs' collaboration in pearl research that began some years ago. The MoU was signed during a working visit by Dr. Krzemnicki to Bahrain in August 2010.
Trade alert: "Keshi" cultured pearls on the market
"Keshi" cultured pearls are entering the natural pearl trade
- and its addendum - "new" beaded cultured pearls.
Download the press release (pdf) Download the addendum (pdf)