The Origins and Analyses of Gem Corundums

Dr Seriwat Saminpanya, an Associate Professor from Chiang Rai, Thailand, obtained his BSc in Geology from Chiang Mai University, Thailand, in 1982, followed by an MSc in Technology of Environmental Management from Mahidol University, Thailand, in 1988, and a B.P.H. from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand in 1992. He completed his PhD in Mineralogy at the University of Manchester, UK in 2000, specializing in gem corundums. Seriwat established the first gemology program at a Thai University. He holds fellowships in the Gemmological Association (FGA) in the UK and is a Graduate Gemologist (GG) from the USA. With a postgraduate degree in Groundwater Hydrology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Seriwat is affiliated with professional societies like the Geological Society of America and the Geological Society of London. He has authored numerous international and national journal articles and books, advancing various fields including mineralogy, crystallography, geology, geoarchaeology, and environmental science through teaching and research.