Gem Reference › Singapore Gem Labs › FEGRI — Far East Gem Research Institute
Gem research, laboratory services and Gem-A gemmology education, Singapore
| Focus | Gem research, laboratory services and gemmology education |
| Location | 9 Perak Road, Singapore (per FEGRI\'s website) |
| Website | gem.com.sg |
| Education | Gem-A Foundation programme (accredited), 1-day Gemstone Fundamentals, 1-day Jade Fundamentals |
| Related | Far East Gem Lab — valuation arm operated under FEGRI |
FEGRI organises its work in three connected parts: research (published studies and conference contributions on gemstones, diamonds, jade, pearls and treatments), laboratory work (gem testing and specialist jewellery valuation, operated through Far East Gem Lab), and education. On the education side FEGRI teaches the Gem-A Foundation syllabus — the entry qualification of Britain\'s Gemmological Association — with intakes announced on its site, plus focused one-day courses such as Gemstone Fundamentals and Jade Fundamentals.
FEGRI\'s educational content is closely associated with The Gem Museum, whose popular gemmology articles appear throughout Singapore search results and route readers toward FEGRI\'s courses. Together they form the most visible gemmology-education footprint in Singapore besides JDMIS.
Gem-A Foundation is a theory-driven pathway suited to people pursuing a British gemmological qualification. JDMIS takes a different route: its gemmology programmes are trade-oriented and hands-on — built around the stones, tools and situations Singapore jewellers actually meet, from jadeite treatments to diamond grading practice. Many professionals do both: a qualification for the wall, and the working eye for the bench.
Does FEGRI offer Gem-A courses in Singapore?
Yes. FEGRI teaches the Gem-A Foundation programme with scheduled intakes, plus one-day Gemstone Fundamentals and Jade Fundamentals courses.
What is the difference between FEGRI and Far East Gem Lab?
Far East Gem Lab is the gem testing and valuation operation run under FEGRI (Far East Gem Research Institute). FEGRI is the parent institute covering research, the laboratory and education.
Laboratories verify; gemmologists understand. JDMIS teaches the trade's gem knowledge in two steps — no science background needed:
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Profile information gathered November 2026 from the organisation's own public website (linked above) and other published material. Directory pages are maintained by JDMIS for public education; organisations can request corrections. JDMIS is an independent education provider and is not affiliated with the laboratories listed.