At present, the demand, buying, and selling of gemstones is increasing. For this reason, many gem testing laboratories opening rapidly all over India. In such a situation, it has become difficult to choose the right laboratory for testing the gemstones.
Here we are telling you about India’s best 7 gemstone testing laboratories and institutes.
1. GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
Address: 10th Floor Trade Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (East), Mumbai, 400 098
Phone: +91 22 40851500
Website: Gia.edu
2. IGI (International Gemological Institute)
Address: 702, The Capital Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400 051
Phone: +9122-40352550, 8001028610
Email: india@igi.org
Website: Igi.org
3. G.I.I (Gemological Institute Of India)
Address: 501/502, Mehta Bhavan, 5th floor, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Marg, New Charniroad opposite Charni Road Station (east). Mumbai 400004
phone: 022-23889232
website: www.giigemlab.com
4. IGL (International Gemological Laboratories)
Address: B-45 (Lower Ground Floor), Opp. Archana Shopping Complex, Greater Kailash I, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, 110048
Phone: 085958 73577
Website; igl-labs.com
5. GTL (Gem Testing Laboratory)
Address: SP-111, R.K. Derewala Tower, KGK Campus, Near SEZ Phase 1
Sitapura Industrial Area, Jaipur, 302022
Phone: 0141-2770995 /2941470
Website: www.gtljaipur.info
6. IDI (Indian Diamond Institute)
Address: Katargam, G.I.D.C., Sumul Dairy Road,
Surat-395008, Gujarat, India
Phone: 0261-2407847/48
Website; www.diamondinstitute.net
7. IIGJ (Indian Institute of Gems and Jewelry)
Address: Bagmal Laxmichand Parikh Campus,
Plot No. 111/2, 13th Road, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai, 400 093
Phone: +91-22-42906666, 08879026633
Website; www.iigj.org
Blue Sapphire (Neelam Stone)
Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj Stone)
Cats Eye Stone (Lehsunia)
Gomed Stone (Hessonite Garnet)
Manik Stone (Ruby)
Moonga Stone (Coral)
Panna Stone (Emerald)
Pearl Stone (Moti)
Citrine Stone (Sunela)
Iolite Stone (Kaka-Neeli)
Natural Zircon
Opal Stone (Doodhiya Pathar)
White Sapphire (Safed Pukhraj)
Turquoise Stone (Firoja)
Amethyst Stone (Katela)
Rudraksha
Sphatik
Pearl Mala