[Jewelry making - Article 00394] - Re: [Orchid] Experience with Thailand's GIT lab?

[Nick]

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>    Has anyone had experience with Gem and Jewelry Institute of
>    Thailand's GIT lab?

Bill,

    GIT are arguably the primary laboratory in Thailand at the moment.
    AIGS used to hold that honour once and are still good, however
    perhaps GIT have taken over as the leader now (depends on who you
    ask, I suppose). GIT is for instance a member of the LMHC (laboratory
    manual harmonization committee along with the GIA, AGTA, SSEF,
    Gubelin lab., Japanese Gemmological lab., and CISGEM). I don't have
    the relevant paperwork infront of me at the moment so cannot remember
    if that is the correct name for the Japanese member. 

    GIT is therefore a well respected laboratory and their staff are all
    gemmologists, doctors or professors or combination of these
    qualifications. I would think you can be safe with their opinions and
    they have most of the required equipment these days (not sure about
    LIBS for Be-Treated corundum detection, but as they were involved in
    the research into the treatment, I am sure they have a handle on
    it!). As I am sure some would agree, just because a laboratory
    doesn't have a high profile, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't
    know what they are doing, as I hope the above shows.  I know you were
    just asking and I thank you for that as now you have one opinion. I
    am sure there are some Thai dealers out there who might give you the
    local perspective, because since I work in a laboratory I tend to be
    a little biased, but I also try to be truthful. 

    As an aside: Is anyone going to go to the GemmoBasel Gemmological
    Colloquium organised by the SSEF between 29th April - 2nd May 2005 in
    Basel Switzerland? It would be great to meet some Orchid members if
    anyone is going. 

Regards - Nick (Bahrain laboratory)

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