Introduction

The Gem Institute is the Laboratory and the Teaching Institute of one of the most senior gemmologists in Sri Lanka, Senarath B.Basnayake FGA, MSc. He has been a Gemmologist, Gem Trader and a Teacher since 1983. He possesses the Fellowship Diploma in Gemmology of the Gemmological

The Gem Institute is the Gem Laboratory , Shop and the Office of  one of the most senior Gemmologists in Sri Lanka Senarath B. Basnayake FGA,MSc. His work in the gem field include gem  testing, certification, teaching and investment counseling, for more than 3 decades.

Senarath B. Basnayake obtained the Fellowship Diploma in Gemmology of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) and was elected a Fellow in 1983. Subsequently he passed the Master’s Degree in Gemmology at the University of Peradeniya, the largest University in Sri Lanka. He has a Certificate from the Chartered Insurance Institute, London,  and has also been commended by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). 

Our services are as follows:

Identification of gemstones

Preparing Certificates of Identification and Reports of Quality Description for gemstones

Private classes in gem identification / gem business

Sale of gems