Dedicated to Gem & Pearl Identification

Gem & Pearl Lab – Fees

(plus VAT at 20%)

NEW FEES FROM 12th May 2025

A) GEM IDENTIFICATION – All stones not covered in sections B & C

Verbal Fees

£30 – £60 (capped 10ct)
@ £6 per carat

Report Fees

£60 – £120 (capped 10ct)
@ £12 per carat

 

Flat rate of £30/£60 for lower value items. Copy Reports £30

B) GEM IDENTIFICATION – rubies, sapphires, emeralds (including treatment opinions), alexandrite chrysoberyl, jadeite/nephrite jade, opal; red spinel, paraiba-type tourmaline, and quartz:

Verbal Fees

Less 1ct £60

1 – 4ct £75
Over 4ct @ £20 per carat (capped 10ct)

Report Fees

Less than 1ct £80

1 – 4ct £100
Over 4ct @ £25 per carat (capped 10ct)

 

Copy reports £30

C) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OPINIONS – Natural rubies and sapphires; and natural emeralds (including treatment opinions):

Verbal Fees

Less than 1ct £80

1 – 4ct £100
Over 4ct @ £25 per carat(capped 10ct)

Report Fees

Less than 1ct £100

1 – 4 ct £120
Over 4ct @ £25 per carat (capped 10ct)

 

Copy Reports £30

D) INDIVIDUAL PEARLS – (one to five pearls – larger numbers surcharge)

Verbal Fees

Less than 2ct £60

2 – 10ct: £75
Over 10ct: £7.50/ct

Report Fees

Less than 2ct £80

2 – 10ct £100
Over 10ct: £10/ct

Cultured:

Verbal: £60 flat rate

Report: £80 flat rate

E) SAMPLE TEST OF ROWS/NECKLACES/ETC OF PEARLS

Verbal Fees

(Centre Pearl)
Less than 3mm: £70
3 – 6.5mm: £100
6.5 – 8mm: £125
8 – 9mm: £150

Cultured:
£75 flat rate

Discretionary

 

Extra rows £15 each
Extra rows £25 each
Extra rows £35 each
Extra rows £45 each

Report Fees

(Centre Pearl)
Less than 2mm: £100
2 – 6.5mm: £125
6.5 – 8mm: £150
8 – 9mm: £180

Cultured:
£100 flat rate

Discretionary

 

Extra rows £20 each
Extra rows £35 each
Extra rows £45 each
Extra rows £55 each

Purplish Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearl
Purplish Pink Cultured Freshwater Pearl