Skip to content

ICA | GemLab

Cart

Your cart is empty

Signup for our newsletter

Describe what your customers will receive when subscribing to your newsletter.

HEATED OR UNHEAT?

GEMSTONE IDENTIFICATION

Natural or synthetic?

gemstone identification

FEE SCHEDULE

From our Travel Cards reports to our exclusive Monograph Reports,
view our latest updates to our Services offering.

Origin Determination

In order to determine the origin of a gemstone, the mineralogical and gemological properties collected during the testing is vital information. Our gemologists take this data to compare it with our vast database, narrowing down the specific gem bearing localities around the world

gamma

The ICA | Gemlab Journal

Vol. 2 Issue 3

This edition of our journal is a captivating journey into the world of gemstones, where we explore Mozambique’s ruby mines and the intricacies of international auctions while gaining invaluable insights into the dynamics of the gemstone market. Beginning with a comprehensive Auction Report on Fura Gems, we delve into FURA’s Colour grading systems and offer an insider’s view of their Mine to Auction process....

read more

ICA | Gemlab

Blogs and articles

Crystal Inclusions and Iron-Strain Features in Natural Pink Sapphire

Crystal Inclusions and Iron-Strain Features in Natural Pink Sapphire

Sapphire, a prized variety of corundum, is valued for its durability, brilliance, and range of color tones. Its color and character arise from trace elements that become part of the crystal during ...

Read more
Seeing Double: Inside a Rare Transparent Triplite Gemstone

Seeing Double: Inside a Rare Transparent Triplite Gemstone

Transparent faceted triplite represents an exceptionally uncommon specimen in gemological collections. The mineral itself occurs infrequently in transparent form, and even when suitable material is...

Read more
Space Splendor Inclusions within Cobalt Blue Spinel from Mahenge, Tanzania

Space Splendor Inclusions within Cobalt Blue Spinel from Mahenge, Tanzania

Cobalt Blue Spinel 钴蓝尖晶石(钴尖晶)originating from an important spinel deposit in Mahenge (Tanzania) located in eastern Africa (Figure 2); this deposit has recently gained importance through the product...

Read more