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Bahrain Ministry of Industry & Commerce by: Anonymous
If you are anywhere near Bahrain you can get your pearls tested there at the Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Here is their link: http://www.moic.gov.bh/En/Commerce/ StandardizationConsumerProtection/ PreciousMetalsGemstonesDirectorate/Laboratory/ Services/Pages/Pearltesting.aspx
Directorate: Ministry of Industry & Commerce P.O. Box: 5479 Manama-Kingdom of Bahrain Phone: +973 17574909 Fax: +973 17536277 e-mail: metalgem@commerce.gov.bh
Gem Labs in the Middle East for Pearl Testing by: Anonymous
There are good gem labs in Europe close to you. An X-ray radiography machine similiar to an X-ray machine that doctors use for medical purposes is used to test pearls at a gem lab. The X-ray creates an image that shows contrasting areas of X-ray transparency. By X-ray you can see if the pearls are "filled" pearls, cultured or Natural pearls.
The radiography process is fairly straightforward however the interpretation of the image requires experience. I would advise you to have the pearls radiographed at a good gem lab.
If you require further assistance, or you need info on how to go about getting the pearls from the Middle-East over to the lab safe & securely, or require a translation of the English apprasial in Arabic.
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If they are Natural Bahrain Pearls the tariff will be insignificant compared to the value of your pearls.
