Pearl Testing in UK

mrb · **Posted:** Sat Feb 10, 2024 4:17 am

Hello everyone , A friend needs to have a melo pearl tested in UK . Could anyone suggest a reliable lab there. Also , with a higher fee , would a lab do the test in presence of the owner ?

Thanks.

Barbra Voltaire, FGG · **Posted:** Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:36 pm

Have you considered:
https://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/our-se ... ification/

Most labs do not allow guests. It is a liability. But call them and ask.

mrb · **Posted:** Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:10 pm

Thanks

Tim Julius · **Joined:** Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:49 am **Posts:** 11

mrb wrote:

Hello everyone , A friend needs to have a melo pearl tested in UK . Could anyone suggest a reliable lab there. Also , with a higher fee , would a lab do the test in presence of the owner ?

Thanks.

Hello! If you are still searching For testing a melo pearl in the UK, you might try the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) or the International Gemological Institute (IGI). Some labs offer in-person testing for a higher fee, so it's worth asking them directly.

gemstonebank · **Joined:** Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:47 am **Posts:** 3

Barbra Voltaire, FGG wrote:

Have you considered:
https://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/our-se ... ification/

Most labs do not allow guests. It is a liability. But call them and ask.

True

LucasMount · **Joined:** Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:26 am **Posts:** 1

You can try contacting Gem-A (The Gemmological Association of Great Britain) or the GIA in London for reliable pearl testing. Some labs may allow testing in the owner's presence for an additional fee; it's best to inquire directly.

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