Gemological Institute of Iran


Gemological Institute of Iran (Payame Noor University) has been established in order to make public trust on gemstones, jewelry and precious metals by supporting the highest standards of integrity and honesty, the academic community, science and professional practice in education, research, laboratory services and tool development and production, assistance to executive bodies about valuation and authenticity of jewelry and precious stones, implementation of joint national and international research projects, and holding specialized international specialized training courses.
The aims and scopes of GII include:

1. Meeting the needs of studies and research in various fields of gemology, jewelry and precious metals inside and outside the country;
2. Development, deepening and expansion of study and research in issues and topics related to the fields mentioned in paragraph 1;
3. Assisting in decision-making and decision-making at various legislative, executive and related levels, especially the gold, jewelry and handicrafts class;
4. Design, implementation and coordination of research activities in the field of gemology and jewelry;
5. Promoting and enriching the scientific literature, conducting research and expanding the frontiers of gemological knowledge;
6. Interacting with research and commercial centers inside and outside of country and developing international cooperation, especially in the field of training and updating the knowledge of gem discovery, mining, design, lapidary, manufacturing and sales and marketing of products;
7. Strengthening and developing basic and applied scientific and research collaborations and multidisciplinary developments with the corresponding foreign institutions leading in the field of gemology;
8. Training and education of specialized human resources through holding formal academic courses and in all levels of university education of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology;
9. Holding free specialized short-term specialized training courses;
10. Holding national and international fairs in order to present the products and capabilities of local artists;
11. Design, manufacture and sale of products related to jewelry and gemstones;
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