Recent developments have brought due diligence, along with tracking and traceability, to
the forefront of discussions and requirements in the diamond, coloured stone and pearl …

Responsible sourcing of mineral inputs to manufactured goods is a significant problem in
today's world. Ill-sourced minerals not only finance terrorism, human trafficking, and other …

Wildlife forensics is defined as providing forensic evidence to support legal investigations
involving wildlife crime, such as the trafficking and poaching of animals and/or their goods …

Precious coral species have been used to produce jewelry and ornaments since antiquity.
Due to the high value and demand for corals, some coral beds have been heavily fished …

Twenty-one items sold as mammoth ivory in China were submitted to the Zurich Institute of
Forensic Medicine (University of Zurich, Switzerland) and SSEF for testing. The aim of this …

Trace evidence analysis is essential in criminal investigations as it provides vital information
for establishing connections between suspects and scenes. Minute or complicated trace …

Concentrations of Ba and Pb measured by LA-ICP-MS make it possible to distinguish the
precious corals Corallium rubrum from the Mediterranean Sea and C. japonicum from the …

Precious coral species have been used to produce jewelry and ornaments since antiquity.
Due to the high prices at which corals are traded, coral beds have been heavily fished …