User:Vincent Pardieu

Vincent Pardieu is a French gemologist specialized on origin determination of gemstones.

Former director of the AIGS Gemological Laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand

He is currently working as gemologist for the Gubelin Gem Lab, in Lucerne, Switzerland

Member of the ICA (International Colored stone Association) and the French Gemological Association

He is known for his numerous travels to gem mining areas in Asia and Africa.

His travel reports are accessible on fieldgemology.org