Independent Gemological Authority

Truth, beauty & provenance — verified.

Scientifically rigorous testing, treatment detection, and origin determination for the world’s finest coloured stones.

Trusted by the Trade

From Ceylon, to the world’s finest jewellers.

Tamper-evident certificates, accepted by buyers, auction houses and insurers across more than forty countries.

Modern Science. Classical Craft.

Decades of trade heritage. Modern scientific rigour.

A laboratory built on the legacy of the Royal Serendib group — independent, impartial, and exacting in every report we issue.

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25+
Years of Expertise
120k+
Stones Certified
40+
Countries Served
100%
Independent & Impartial
What We Do

Comprehensive testing, transparent reports

Each report we issue is the product of multiple instruments, careful gemological observation, and decades of accumulated reference data on Sri Lankan and international coloured stones.

Gemstone Identification

Definitive species and variety identification using refractometry, spectroscopy, and microscopic analysis.

Origin Determination

Country-of-origin reports for sapphires, rubies and emeralds, drawn against our extensive Sri Lankan reference collection.

Treatment Detection

FTIR, UV-Vis-NIR and advanced imaging to detect heating, diffusion, oiling and other enhancements.

Certification & Reports

Tamper-evident certificates with QR-linked online verification, accepted by trade buyers worldwide.

Pearl & Jadeite Reports

Specialist analysis for natural vs. cultured pearls and Type-A jadeite verification.

Trade & Educational Services

Bulk-parcel grading, in-house workshops, and consultancy for gem houses, jewellers and collectors.

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Why Royal Serendib

An impartial laboratory built on 25 years of trade experience

Born from the gem-trading legacy of the Royal Serendib group, our laboratory combines a deep practical understanding of the global coloured-stone trade with modern instrumentation and disciplined scientific protocol.

We do not buy or sell gemstones. Every report we issue is independent — designed to give buyers, sellers, insurers and auction houses a single source of truth they can rely on.

  • ✓ Modern, calibrated instrumentation reviewed annually
  • ✓ Senior gemologists with FGA / GIA credentials
  • ✓ Tamper-evident certificates with online verification
  • ✓ Confidential, fast turnaround for trade clients
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How It Works

A simple, transparent submission process

Submit your stone

Drop off in person at our Colombo office, or arrange insured courier from anywhere in the world.

Examination

Our gemologists run a full battery of tests — refractive index, spectroscopy, fluorescence, microscopy.

Report issuance

You receive a tamper-evident printed certificate, plus a digital copy with a unique verification number.

Online verification

Anyone in the world can validate your report instantly through our online verification system.

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