Gemstones and sustainable development: Perspectives and trends in mining, processing and trade of precious stones
Gemstones and sustainable development: Perspectives and trends in mining, processing and trade of precious stones. Published in Extractive Industries and Society, 2019, Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages 1013-1016. Link to article
Laser inscription and marking of gemstones: an overview of options
Laser inscription and marking of gemstones: an overview of options. Published in Incolor, 2019, 43, 66-69.
Can blockchain and traceability provide more sustainable outcomes for diamond and gemstone supply chains
Can blockchain and traceability provide more sustainable outcomes for diamond and gemstone supply chains? Published on Nature Blog, 2019
DNA fingerprinting of precious corals and pearls
Presentation by Dr. Laurent E. Cartier at the International Gemmological Conference (IGC) in Nantes (France) in August 2019.
SSEF at Baselworld 2019 (21-26 March, Booth: 3.0/B31)
During BaselWorld 2019 (21 – 26 March), SSEF will be offering its convenient gemstone and pearl testing services. You can find us on the ground floor of Hall 3 at booth No. 3.0/ B31, at a different location than last year. We look forward to meeting you at our booth and to testing your gemstones […]
A Gemmological Approach to Distinguishing Natural from Synthetic Rubies: LA-ICP-TOF mass spectrometry provides new insights (2019)
Presentation at ECMS 2019 in Prague (Czech Republic) by Dr. Tashia J. Dzikowski-Hutter.
SSEF launches GemTrack™
GemTrack™ links a cut stone to a specific rough stone using gemmological techniques. GemTrack™ is based on a combination of crystallographic, structural, chemical and microscopic analyses that allow for detailed and potentially unique characterisation and fingerprinting of a rough stone. These sam
Facette No. 25 published and available online
The latest edition (2019) of SSEF’s Facette magazine has been published. It is now also available online as a PDF. This magazine brings you reports of our latest gemmological research and findings, courses and other SSEF activities. Read and Download Facette SSEF FACETTE NO. 25, 2019 FEATURED ARTICLES: Tracea
LMHC Presentation On Sapphires Heated With Pressure (February 2019)
This presentation summarizes the findings of the LMHC group of gemmological laboratories (that includes the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF) as of February 2019 on the issue of ‘Sapphire heated with pressure’. Download PDF of presentation
Traceability & Blockchain for Gemstones – an Overview
Traceability & Blockchain for Gemstones – an Overview. Published in Journal of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong GAHK, 2019, Volume XL, 22-25.