Gubelin
Gem Lab Newsletter
#11
Tuesday, March 27, 2006
Headlines:
Rubies from
Tajikistan-Pakistan-Afghanistan region re-appear in the world market
Many high-quality rubies of unconfirmed origin were seen recently on
gemstones markets and gemmological laboratories. Apparently, these
rubies were sold in the Burmese capitol of Yangon. While one Tajik
seller claims that the rubies are from the Murghab area in the Pamir
mountains of Tajikistan, the Gubelin Gem Lab only confirms that the
stones originate from the region of Tajikistan, Afghanistan or
Pakistan. These rubies display gemmological properties known from
several marble-type ruby deposits in the “Ruby Belt”.
Revamped Take-in
window for Gubelin services in Dubai is now fully operational
The Gubelin Shuttle Dubai is replaced by an improved system offering
more attractive prices and even better service. The new Gubelin Take-in
Window operated by the Dubai Gem Certification (DGC) is offering
round-trip transportation to the Gubelin Gem Lab for only US$ 25.-,
with 10
days turnaround time (see www.dgc.ae
for
details). The DGC is a service created to facilitate certification for
gemstones, pearls and jewellery items. DGC is a creation of the Dubai
Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a Dubai government initiative.
Gubelin Lab conducts diamond testing for
Type IIa at BaselWorld
As every year, the Gubelin Gem Lab will have a booth during the
BaselWorld show in early April, Hall 3.1., booth number N09, as last
year. For the first time, diamonds may be given for on-site
determination of diamond type. The Gubelin Gem Lab aims to analyse and
return the items to the booth
within 24 hours. This will, however, depend on the current work load at
the laboratory in Lucerne. This express service is courtesy of the lab.
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