ICA Gem Laboratories.Co.

What ICA Gem Laboratories.Co. does

ICA Gem Laboratories.Co., Ltd., operating as ICA | GemLab, is a privately held Bangkok-headquartered gemological testing laboratory founded in 2016 that provides independent verification, geographical origin determination, treatment detection, and natural-versus-synthetic differentiation services for colored gemstones. The laboratory serves gemstone dealers and traders, high-net-worth collectors, jewelry manufacturers and retailers, and auction houses across Asia and the Middle East. Services are priced on a transactional per-stone basis, ranging from $5 for heat-treatment checks and $10 for natural-vs-synthetic testing up to $1,200 for a Premium Report and $8,700 for a full Monograph hardback publication, with explicit volume tiers for parcel traders (minimum 3-stone and 100-piece pricing). Reports are produced in four languages (English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Japanese) and authenticated via a QR-code verification system.

The company's analytical platform is built on five instrument classes — Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF), Raman spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometry, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) — applied by senior gemologists whose interpretive judgment converts spectral output into origin attribution, treatment detection, and synthesis differentiation. Origin determination rests on a proprietary reference database of mineralogical and gemological properties covering more than 40 geographical deposits worldwide, against which test data is compared. Service delivery is multi-modal: walk-in and scheduled laboratory visits, e-commerce-based service ordering through the Shopify storefront at icagemlab.com, and mobile laboratory deployments at trade exhibitions such as Jewelry & Gem Asia Hong Kong offering on-site testing with a 24-hour turnaround.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by per-stone testing fees supplemented by premium documentation services and the GAMMA educational journal. The company operates four physical sites — a Bangkok headquarters and full laboratory, a Dubai training centre and laboratory, and branch offices in Hong Kong and Taipei — and is affiliated with the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), the worldwide trade body for colored gemstones. The go-to-market motion is sales-led B2B, leveraging ICA affiliation, trade-show presence, content marketing through the GAMMA journal and educational blog, and organic social (Instagram) to reach dealers, collectors, and jewelry businesses. Ownership is private, no venture or private equity investment is disclosed, and no acquisition, IPO, or large funding activity has been announced in available sources.

Name

ICA Gem Laboratories.Co.

Legal name

ICA Gem Laboratories.Co., Ltd.

Website

https://icagemlab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICA Gem Laboratories.Co. is a Bangkok-based private gemological laboratory providing colored gemstone identification, geographical origin determination, and treatment detection services to dealers, collectors, and jewelry manufacturers using advanced spectroscopic instruments across offices in Thailand, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Gem Testing and Certification Services: One-time testing and certification fees for gemstone identification, origin determination, and treatment detection. Services range from basic consultations ($10) to comprehensive Monograph reports ($8,700).
2. Chemical Analysis Services: Advanced chemical testing including beryllium detection, chromium/vanadium testing, and origin determination using LA-ICP-MS technology. Volume pricing available (minimum 3 stones at reduced per-stone rates).
3. Premium Documentation Services: High-value comprehensive reports including Premium Reports ($1,200) and Monographs ($8,700) featuring detailed gemstone documentation with leather covers and multilingual options.
4. GAMMA Journal Publications: Educational and research publications covering gemstone industry topics, market dynamics, and gemological research findings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICA Gem Laboratories Co. operates a gemological testing laboratory that analyzes colored gemstones for geographical origin determination and treatment detection. They provide independent verification reports and certification services using advanced analytical instruments including LA-ICP-MS, EDXRF, Raman Spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR, and FTIR. Their offerings span basic gemstone identification consultations ($10 per stone) to premium comprehensive Monograph reports ($8,700) covering rubies, sapphires, emeralds, spinels, paraiba tourmalines, and other colored gemstones.

Product overview

ICA Gem Laboratories.Co. offers a comprehensive suite of gemological testing and certification services organized into three main categories: Certified Reports (Travel Card Report, Enfold Report, 2-Fold Report, Premium Report, and Monograph), Chemical/Physical Testing Services (Natural vs. Synthetic, Ruby Treatment, Heat Treatments, Copper Testing, Colour Stability, Chromium/Vanadium Testing, Clarity Enhancement, Dye Treatment, Diffusion Testing, Origin Determination, Beryllium LA-ICP-MS Testing), and Educational Publications (GAMMA Journal). The company utilizes advanced analytical instruments including LA-ICP-MS, EDXRF, Raman, UV-Vis-NIR, and FTIR spectroscopy for gemstone identification, origin determination, and treatment detection. Their services range from basic consultations ($10) to premium Monographs ($8,700), serving collectors, dealers, and industry professionals worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAMMA: The ICA | GemLab Journal - a publication featuring articles on gemstone research, market analysis, and gemological studies including reports on Mozambique rubies, FURA gems, and cobalt spinel from Tanzania.

Products and services

• Travel Card Report Compact credit-card sized gemstone identification report that fits into a wallet, featuring a high-definition photo with ID or ID+Origin service for geographical origin information. Starting from $30.00 USD.
• Enfold Report Efficient and portable trifold design report that streamlines inventory management, providing detailed gemstone identification in a business-friendly format. Available in English, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Starting from $30.00 USD.
• 2-Fold Report Traditional report format displaying the same information as the Travel Card, providing comprehensive identification for colored gemstones with ID+Origin service for mine location determination. Starting from $30.00 USD.
• Premium Report Four-page document encased in a tri-fold leather folder describing a gemstone or jewelry set. Available with single gem or pair options in leather cover colors (Red, Green, Navy, Beige). Priced at $1,200.00 USD per piece or pair.
• Monograph 6,000-word hardback publication revolving around a jewelry or gemstone item, bringing it to life through comprehensive documentation. Priced at $8,700.00 USD.
• Natural vs. Synthetic Testing Basic testing consultation service to determine whether a gemstone is natural or synthetic, priced at $10.00 USD per stone.
• Ruby Treatment Testing Detection service for ruby treatments including Residue from Heating, Lead Glass Filling, Borax, and Cavity Filling. Includes Standard Testing and LA-ICP-MS Advanced Chemical Testing. Starting from $10.00 USD per stone.
• Heat Treatments Testing Detection service for low to high temperature heat treatments in gemstones, priced at $5.00 USD per stone.
• Copper Testing for Paraiba Tourmaline Specialized testing service for copper content in Paraiba tourmalines to verify authenticity, priced at $5.00 USD per stone.
• Colour Stability | Radiation Fading Testing Testing service with a one to two week testing period to determine colour stability and radiation fading characteristics of gemstones, priced at $10.00 USD per stone.
• Chromium & Vanadium Testing for Emerald/Beryl Chemical testing service for chromium and vanadium content in emerald and beryl gemstones.
• Clarity Enhancement Testing (Oil & Resin) Detection service for clarity enhancement treatments using oil and resin in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Paraiba Tourmaline. Pricing available upon quotation.
• Dye Treatment Testing Detection service for dye treatment in gemstones.
• Chromium & Titanium Diffusion Testing Detection service for chromium and titanium diffusion treatments, priced at $3.00 USD per stone with minimum 100 pieces.
• Origin Determination - Single Stone Geographical origin determination service using LA-ICP-MS for a single stone or pair, priced at $85.00 USD.
• Origin Determination - Minimum 3 Stones Geographical origin determination service using LA-ICP-MS, priced at $45.00 USD per stone with a minimum of 3 stones.
• Beryllium Testing (LA-ICP-MS) - Single Stone Advanced beryllium detection service using LA-ICP-MS technology for a single stone.
• Beryllium Testing (LA-ICP-MS) - Minimum 3 Stones Advanced beryllium detection service using LA-ICP-MS technology, priced per stone with a minimum of 3 stones.
• Consultation - 1 Question Gemological consultation service offering detailed and comprehensive answers to gemological inquiries. Pricing available upon request.
• Consultation - 2 Questions Gemological consultation service providing answers to two gemological inquiries, priced at $15.00 USD.
• Gems Photo Service Professional photography service for gemstones.
• 360° Video Service 360-degree video capture service for gemstones.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICA | GemLab operates in affiliation with the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), the only worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry. This affiliation provides credibility and positioning within the colored gemstone trade community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• PGS (Petra Gemological Services): Smaller independent gemological laboratory providing colored gemstone testing and reports. Comparable niche offering with smaller scale, competing for entry-level testing volumes and emerging dealer relationships.

Direct peers

• GRS Gem Research Swisslab: Swiss-headquartered colored gemstone research laboratory providing origin determination and treatment reports. Direct competitor with significant market share in Asian trade centers and among collectors.
• Lotus Gemology: Bangkok-based gemological laboratory and consultancy specializing in colored gemstone identification, origin, and treatment reports. Direct competitor with overlapping Bangkok operations and similar client base of dealers and collectors.
• GIA (Gemological Institute of America): The dominant global gemological laboratory providing diamond grading, colored gemstone identification, origin determination, and treatment detection. Directly competes with ICA GemLab in colored stone certification, with materially larger scale, brand recognition, and geographic footprint.
• Gübelin Gem Lab: Swiss-based prestigious gemological laboratory specializing in colored gemstone origin determination and treatment detection using advanced instruments including LA-ICP-MS. Direct competitor in the high-end origin-report segment serving collectors and auction houses.
• American Gemological Laboratories (AGL): US-based colored gemstone certification laboratory offering identification, origin, and treatment reports. Direct competitor serving jewelry manufacturers, dealers, and collectors in the Americas.
• SSEF Swiss Gemological Institute: Swiss-based independent gemological laboratory affiliated with the Swiss jewellery industry, providing origin and treatment reports for colored gemstones. Direct competitor in the premium certification and origin-determination market.
• AIGS (Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences): Bangkok-based gemological institute providing colored gemstone testing and education. Direct competitor in the Thai/Asian market, particularly for entry-level testing and gemologist training.

Regional players

• DSEF German Gem Lab: German gemological laboratory providing colored gemstone identification and origin reports. Comparable certification services, primarily serving European jewelry trade and collectors rather than directly competing in Asian markets.
• GIT (Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand): Thai government-supported gemological testing institution affiliated with Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. Comparable testing services for colored gemstones, primarily serving the Thai domestic market and government testing requirements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/icagemlab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ica-gemlab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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