Gemstone Certificates

GemSelect now offers gemological certificates for most gemstone varieties. You have the option to add a certificate when you add an item to your shopping cart. Please note: if you need a certificate for a gem, you must order the certificate at the time you place the order for the gem.

The certificates are gemstone identification reports issued by a respected gem lab, the Burapha Gemological Laboratory (BGL) located in Chanthaburi, Thailand. BGL is part of Burapha University, which offers Bachelor of Science programs in Gemological Technology and Gems and Jewelry.

The BGL lab is open every weekend to serve the Chanthaburi weekend gemstone market. We take gems in for testing every Friday and Saturday, and receive test reports back the same day. So if you've ordered a certificate, you may need to wait a few days for your order to ship.

Please note that if you order an item which consists of two or more gemstones, the lab will test only one gem from the pair or lot.

Here is a sample certificate from BGL: