The firm is also called upon by both public- and private-sector organizations (Canada Border Services Agency, RCMP, Curateur public, Canadian Diamond Business Development Center, etc.) including law firms and notarial offices, to provide expert services. On numerous occasions, LGA's competence and professionalism have been recognized by the courts - both provincial and federal - which have summoned Yves Morrier as an expert witness. LGA also presents regular lectures on various topics related to gemstones and jewels to fellow gemmologists, other industry professionals and the general public.
Laboratoire Gem Quebec (LGQ) is an independent gemmological laboratory founded in 1996 in Laval, Quebec. Directed by Pierre Lafrance, GG (GIA), FGA (Gem-A), senior active member of the Geological Association of Canada. Services: gem identification, geographic origin determination, treatment detection, multi-instrument spectroscopic analysis (FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis-NIR, EDXRF). Bilingual reports French-English. Methodology aligned with AGL, GRS, SSEF, Gubelin, GIA references. Serves clients across Quebec, Canada and internationally.
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