Gem Research Institute of Switzerland
Gem Research Institute of Switzerland (GIS), first established in Switzerland in the 1980s, is a subsidiary of the Swiss Federal Institute for material testing and development (EMPA; Eidgenössische Materialprüfunds-und Forschungsanstalt). By analyzing the chemical composition, physical characteristics and natural causes of natural gemstones, combined with the most advanced gem cultivation technology, GIS has made remarkable achievements in the field of Gemology and Materials Technology.