Precious Metal Inspection Laboratory has opened a quality inspection and engraving service. (Hallmarking) gold, platinum, silver and other precious metals. Since May 2003, using the most advanced equipment including Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) to verify purity and laser marking to engrave quality certificates. gold and other precious metals The budget is supported by the government's economic stimulus fund. The establishment of the center This precious metal inspection is aimed at protecting consumers. build consumer confidence prevent fraud and encourage honest competition It also supports the mission of the Faculty Office. Committee on Consumer Protection (OCPB) to inspect the purity of jewelry products and assist tourists according to the wishes 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