Genetic identification of ivory species: research and testing
DNA fingerprinting of ivory involves a scientific method that can provide valuable information about the species of ivory being used in jewellery and ornamental objects, in order to determine whether it is CITES- listed elephant ivory or non-listed mammoth ivory. DNA fingerprinting, together with a morphologica
DNA Fingerprinting of Pearls, Corals and Ivory: Research Update
SSEF pioneered DNA fingerprinting of pearls in 2013, in collaboration with scientists from ETH Zürich. This was the first published report of oyster DNA extraction from a pearl, allowing us to trace and fingerprint pearls of unknown origin and match them to the specific oyster species in which they formed.
Precious coral in jewelry: new discoveries
Precious coral in jewelry: new discoveries. Published i […]
A Case Study of Ivory Species Identification Using a Combination of Morphological, Gemmological and Genetic Methods
A Case Study of Ivory Species Identification: Using a Co […]
DNA fingerprinting: an effective tool for taxonomic identification of precious corals in jewelry
DNA fingerprinting: an effective tool for taxonomic ide […]
DNA fingerprinting of precious corals an pearls (2019)
Presentation by Dr. Laurent E. Cartier at the International Gemmological Conference (IGC) in Nantes (France) in August 2019.
DNA fingerprinting of precious corals and pearls
Presentation by Dr. Laurent E. Cartier at the Internati […]
DNA Fingerprinting of Pearls, Corals and Ivory: A Brief Review of Applications in Gemmology
DNA Fingerprinting of Pearls, Corals and Ivory: A Brief […]
