The SSEF Facette is the annual magazine of the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF. 2021 marks its 27th issue. Starting as a humble leaflet with a few black & white pages in a very basic layout, Facette has evolved into a magazine rich in information about recent research findings and activities at SSEF.
Facette 2021
- Scientific gemmology
- Afghan emeralds
- Machine learning at SSEF
- Rare gemstones
- Coral and pearl DNA fingerprinting
- Age dating
- Alexandrite vs Chrysoberyl
- New pearl species
- Diamond lighting and frauds
- New courses
Facette 2020
- Colour varieties
- Age dating of gems
- Laser inscription of gems
- DNA: coral, ivory, pearl
- Emerald sources
- GemTOF & statistics
- Mogok garnet
- Pearl developments
- Diamond research
- Historic sapphires
Facette 2019
- Traceability & Blockchain
- Mozambique rubies
- Colour change
- Historic gemstones
- Paraiba research
- DNA fingerprinting
- Mogok spinel
- Pearl research
- HPHT treatment of diamonds
- GemTrack
Facette 2018
- Padparadscha colours
- Paraiba excursion
- Ethiopia emeralds
- Afghanistan emeralds
- Artificial resin in rubies
- GemTOF sapphire
- Diamond Isotopes
- Jadeite, Omphacite jade
- Pearl Articles
- Traceability of Gemstones
Facette 2017
- Emerald Cleaning
- Rarities at SSEF
- Jadeite Jade
- GemTOF
- Age Dating
- PearlScan
- SSEF at Auction
- SSEF Courses
- SSEF in Asia
- On-site Testing
Facette 2016
- SSEF Relocation
- Colour Terms
- New Sapphire Sources
- Diamond Research
- Spinel
- Jadeite jade
- Danburites
- Pearl Analysis
- SSEF at Auction
- SSEF in Asia
Facette 2014
- SSEF at Auction
- Mogok Expedition
- New ASDI Machine
- DNA in Pearls
- Colour-Change Garnets
- Spessartine
- Vanadium Chrysoberyl
- SSEF Courses
- Journal of Gemmology
- Team Achievements
Facette 2013
- Kashmir Sapphire
- CVD Synthetic Diamonds
- Pearls from Micronesia
- Radiocarbon Age Dating of Pearls
- Colour-Changing Zircon
- Paraiba Tourmaline
- SSEF Courses
- New Shuttle Services
- SSEF Premium Appendix
Facette 2012
- Fancy sapphires
- Jade
- Bastnäsite
- Odontolite and Apatite
- GemExplorer Website
- IGC Conference 2011
- New SSEF Reports
- New Websites
- Cut Grade of Diamonds
- In Mem: George Bosshart
Facette 2011
- Spinel
- Historic objects
- Beryl pseudomorph
- Synthetic diamonds
- Stabilized opal
- Pearls in the focus
- CIBJO, LMHC
- New EDXRF
- GemExplorer app
- SSEF on-site in Paris
Facette 2010
- Reports at SSEF
- Mozambique rubies
- Damage to cut gemstones
- CVD synthetic diamonds
- Tomography of pearls
- Age dating of pearls
- Low-T heated pink sapphires
- Asteriated diamonds
- The FWHM criterion
- SSEF and Gem-A (London)
Facette 2009
- Future of gem testing
- Winza rubies
- Pearl tomography
- Age determination of pearls
- Flux grown synthetic spinel
- Coatings on gemstones
- The Wittelsbach diamond
- Courses in 2009
- SSEF Alumni Association
- New SSEF Logo and Reports
Facette 2008
- New: Mobile UV-Vis
- Jadeite Jade
- Research with LA-ICP-MS
- Beryllium in sapphire
- Synthetic CVD diamonds
- 296 ct rough diamond
- Courses in 2008
- SSEF Alumni Association
- SSEF expands into Asia
- News from CIBJO and LMHC
Facette 2007
- Small diamonds
- Gemstones from Tanzania
- “Chocolate Pearls”
- Paraiba Tourmalines
- SSEF Courses 2007
- SSEF Foundation Board
- Future of SSEF
- SSEF Alumni Association
- Shaping the future of SSEF
- News from CIBJO and LMHC
Facette 2006
- Trip to African gem sources
- Lizard in amber an artefact?
- CVD synthetic diamond
- Dyeing of gemstones
- Lead glass in ruby
- SSEF Courses 2006
- Scientitif Diamond Course
- New Gemstone Books
- SSEF Alumni Association
- News from CIBJO and LMHC
Facette 2005
- Diamonds are forever
- New Diamond Courses
- Coral in vogue
- LIBS in gemmology
- Lead glass in ruby
- Chinese cultured pearls
- Publications
- SSEF Alumni
- News from CIBJO and LMHC
- GemmoBasel 2005
Facette 2004
- Pearls
- Pezzottaite
- CVD synthetic diamonds
- HPHT treatment of diamonds
- New sapphires from Sri Lanka
- LIBS: Be-diffusion treated corundum
- LMHC