Welcome to The Gem & Pearl Lab

Stephen Kennedy is a gemmologist with experience of laboratory-based pearl and gem identification dating back to 1980. The Gem and Pearl Laboratory Limited was founded in 2003.

Prior to this Stephen had worked for 23 years for the Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain and continued in this role as a consultant for a further five years until the Gem Testing Laboratory was closed in 2008. Within the UK the Gem and Pearl Laboratory offers:

• Nationally recognized reports for coloured gemstones and pearls
• Heat treatment and country of origin opinions for ruby, sapphire and emerald
• Unparalleled practical knowledge of pearl identification
• Authoritative advice on the application of gem and pearl descriptions within jewellery

The independent verification of gems and pearls brings confidence to the seller and assurance to the buyer