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Maahiigaan is a gemmological laboratory offering reliable gemstone testing in Somaliland at affordable prices. Our work is grounded in Australian GAA training and FGAA accreditation. We also buy and sell gemstones, ornamental stones and semiprecious stones. We provide clear, honest information to help you make informed decisions and negotiate confidently in the wholesale market.
To provide accurate gemstone testing and clear assessments at affordable prices, helping you understand your gemstones and confidently buy, sell and negotiate in the wholesale market.
A knowledgeable, trusted and prosperous gemstone industry in Somaliland, where our professional assessments support fair trading and lasting opportunities for customers and businesses.
Knowledge
We use our professional knowledge to help customers make better-informed decisions.
Responsibility
We take responsibility for our work and business practices.
Fairness
We value fair trading, reasonable prices and mutual respect.
Long-term growth
We build relationships that support shared learning and lasting opportunities.
A fully equipped gemmological laboratory in Hargeisa.
The laboratory opens on 24 November 2026, on the first floor at the corner of Rakuub Road and Police Road. Testing uses standard gemmological instruments:
- Gemmological microscope to 90× and 10× loupe
- Refractometer (RI) and spectroscope (absorption spectrum)
- Polariscope and dichroscope; Chelsea and ruby filters
- Hydrostatic balance for specific gravity
- Longwave and shortwave UV (365 nm and 254 nm)
- Gamma screening, Mohs hardness, magnetic, thermal and electrical testers
The picture is our opening post; the laboratory scene is an illustration, not a photograph of the premises.
Professional training, local care.
Our examiners trained with the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) and hold FGAA accreditation. We are rooted in Somaliland and aim to become your first stop for gemstone identification.
Team names and portraits will be added with their consent.
Our emblemThe octagonal green, white and red gemstone with its black star and gold rim stands for Somaliland and for the craft of gemmology.