SSEF inaugurates new state-of-the-art laboratory in Basel
The Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF), one of the world’s most respected gem research, education and grading institutions, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory in Basel, more than doubling the size of its previous facility and enabling a massive expansion of the services it has provided the gemston
SSEF introduces the Automated Spectral Diamond Inspection
The Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has developed the Automated Spectral Diamond Inspection (ASDI) – a device which can analyse very large quantities of melee diamonds at low cost. The development of the instrument is all the more important following concerns expressed by members of the global diamond indus
SSEF – ETH Zurich breakthrough: DNA fingerprinting and age dating of pearls
For the first time, a group of SSEF – ETH Zurich researchers has succeeded in isolating DNA from pearls and used their genetic material to identify the specific species of oyster that produced the pearl. In a parallel project, researchers used radiocarbon dating to analyze the age of pearls, opening up new av
New SSEF- Gem-A collaboration
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has enlisted the help and support of the Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF) to contribute toward a new look Journal of Gemmology in 2014. Gem-A also appointed editor, geologist and gemologist Brendan Laurs as its new editor-in-chief of The Journal of Gemmol
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 pdf