Precious Metal Inspection Laboratory has been providing quality inspection and hallmarking services for gold, platinum, silver, and other precious metals since May 2003. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 across various scopes that cover the full range of industry requirements, the laboratory ensures accuracy, reliability, and international recognition of its testing results.
Equipped with advanced analytical instruments, including Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for precise purity determination, as well as laser marking systems for hallmarking, the laboratory delivers trusted quality certification for gold and other precious metals.
Established with funding from the government’s economic stimulus program, the facility aims to protect consumers, enhance public confidence, prevent fraud, and promote fair competition. It also supports the mission of the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) in verifying the purity of jewelry products and assists tourists in line with the objectives of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Contact
Gem Testing Laboratory, The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand. (Public Organization)ITF Tower, 4th Floor, Silom Road
Suriyawong, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Telephone 0 2634 4999 ext. 421-423
Fax 0 2634 4970
Email jewelry@git.or.th
Business hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. except Saturday - Sunday, public holidays. and holidays as announced by the institute
1. Workpiece destruction type Divided according to methods and tools used in the analysis as follows:
ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry)
The precious metal content can be accurately determined using ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectrometer). To this end, the homogeneous solid is converted to a liquid sample. The elements contained within it are then separated and a plasma flame can be used to make them visible. The relevant precious metal contents can then be determined.
This technique is suitable for
- Heavy metal ; Ni (Nickel), Cd (Cadmium), Pb (Lead)
- Fine Jewelry ; Fine Gold, Fine Silver
- The Composition of Jewelry
Nickel Release
Nickel Release Method is the internationally recognized nickel testing and analysis method used to determine the rate of nickel release from jewelry, metals and other items. The nickel test was devised to assess whether articles comply with the requirements of the EU Nickel Directive. In any post assemblies that are inserted into pierced ears and other pierced parts of the human body. The rate of nickel release from such post assemblies is less than 0.35 µg/cm2/week (migration limit).
In products intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin, such as earrings, necklaces and wrist-watch cases. The rate of nickel release from the parts of these products coming into direct and prolonged contact with the skin is less than 0.88 µg/cm²/week (migration limit).
2. Non-destructive type Divided according to methods and tools used in the analysis as follows:
- Measure the thickness of coating layer and report “μm (micrometer, micron)”as a measurement unit.
- The information about coating method is very essential to get the accurate analysis.- Measure the composition and concentration on plating or coating layer and report “%”as a measurement unit.
- The information about coating method is very essential to get the accurate analysis.
Reporting
Analysis and inspection report divided into
1. Thai audit report
Indicates the type, type, weight and description of the sample. Analytical techniques and purity values
of precious metals in Thai language

Sample of report in Thai
2. Examination Report in English

Sample English result report
3. Image inspection report

Sample report with pictures
4. Jewelry Report inspection report

Example of a result report with pictures