Welcome to Raffles GemLab
萊 佛 士 宝 石 鉴 定 所
We operate a jade & gems testing laboratory.
Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR) is available for routine testing of jadeite
Testing without report=$30 per stone
Jadeite testing with report=$60 per stone
Non-jadeite testing with report=$70 per stone
We issue Jadeite report for :
- Natural Jadeite ( Type A ), meaning “no chemical treatment, no polymer impregnation, no dyed color”
- Treated Jadeite ( Type B )
- Treated Jadeite ( Type B+C )
- etc
Jade & Gems Testing involves 2 major steps:
Step 1 : Gem identification
Step 2 : Treatment detection
Please visit “RAFFLES GEMLAB” at YouTube for jade testing video.
We provide gems testing and certification services for :
- Burmese jade or Jadeite
- Ruby, Sapphires, Emerald, Pearl
- Tanzanite,Spinel,Tsavorite Garnet
- Alexandrite, Cat’s eye
- Tourmalie, Garnet, Peridot
- Moldavite ( natural glass )
- Diamond report verification
- Etc
Jade and gems testing and certification is conducted by :
Mr Gary Ong- Consultant Gemologist
FGA(UK), DG(GIA), CDG(HRD)
Credentials and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering(B.Eng), National University of Singapore(NUS)
- Diploma in Gemmology(FGA), Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A), England
- Diamond Graduate(DG), Gemological Institute of America(GIA), USA
- Certified Diamond Grader(CDG), HRD Institute of Gemmology, Belgium
- Jewelry Design Certificate, Gemological Institute of America(GIA),USA
- Synthetic & Treated Gem Identification Certificate, Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences(AIGS), Thailand
- Registered Master Valuer(#0072509126), California Institute Of Jewelry Training,USA
- More than 20 years experience as a private jeweller