Pricing

Fee Schedule

Fees for the testing of coloured gemstones at our laboratories in Hong Kong and Switzerland, valid from September 2026. Fees are quoted per stone and depend on the gemstone category, its weight and the requested turnaround.

Hong Kong laboratory · prices in USD.

Switzerland laboratory · prices in CHF · 8.1 % VAT applies to clients in Switzerland.

Testing fees

Category A · Ruby (unheated)

per stone · USD

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 130
1 – 1.99 ct: 160
2 – 4.99 ct: 200
5 – 9.99 ct: 300
10+ ct: 350

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 210
1 – 1.99 ct: 240
2 – 4.99 ct: 280
5 – 9.99 ct: 380
10+ ct: 430

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 280
1 – 1.99 ct: 310
2 – 4.99 ct: 350
5 – 9.99 ct: 450
10+ ct: 500

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 330
1 – 1.99 ct: 360
2 – 4.99 ct: 400
5 – 9.99 ct: 500
10+ ct: 550

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	130	160	200	300	350
Three days	3 working days	210	240	280	380	430
Next day	24 hours	280	310	350	450	500
Same day	3 hours	330	360	400	500	550

Category B · Ruby (heated) · Sapphire (unheated)

per stone · USD

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 120
1 – 1.99 ct: 140
2 – 4.99 ct: 180
5 – 9.99 ct: 250
10+ ct: 300

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 200
1 – 1.99 ct: 220
2 – 4.99 ct: 260
5 – 9.99 ct: 330
10+ ct: 380

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 270
1 – 1.99 ct: 290
2 – 4.99 ct: 330
5 – 9.99 ct: 400
10+ ct: 450

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 320
1 – 1.99 ct: 340
2 – 4.99 ct: 380
5 – 9.99 ct: 450
10+ ct: 500

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	120	140	180	250	300
Three days	3 working days	200	220	260	330	380
Next day	24 hours	270	290	330	400	450
Same day	3 hours	320	340	380	450	500

Category C · Sapphire (heated) · Emerald

per stone · USD

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 100
1 – 1.99 ct: 120
2 – 4.99 ct: 150
5 – 9.99 ct: 200
10+ ct: 250

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 180
1 – 1.99 ct: 200
2 – 4.99 ct: 230
5 – 9.99 ct: 280
10+ ct: 330

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 250
1 – 1.99 ct: 270
2 – 4.99 ct: 300
5 – 9.99 ct: 350
10+ ct: 400

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 300
1 – 1.99 ct: 320
2 – 4.99 ct: 350
5 – 9.99 ct: 400
10+ ct: 450

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	100	120	150	200	250
Three days	3 working days	180	200	230	280	330
Next day	24 hours	250	270	300	350	400
Same day	3 hours	300	320	350	400	450

Category D · All other stones

per stone · USD

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 90
1 – 1.99 ct: 100
2 – 4.99 ct: 130
5 – 9.99 ct: 150
10+ ct: 190

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 170
1 – 1.99 ct: 180
2 – 4.99 ct: 210
5 – 9.99 ct: 230
10+ ct: 270

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 240
1 – 1.99 ct: 250
2 – 4.99 ct: 280
5 – 9.99 ct: 300
10+ ct: 340

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 290
1 – 1.99 ct: 300
2 – 4.99 ct: 330
5 – 9.99 ct: 350
10+ ct: 390

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	90	100	130	150	190
Three days	3 working days	170	180	210	230	270
Next day	24 hours	240	250	280	300	340
Same day	3 hours	290	300	330	350	390

Category A · Ruby (unheated)

per stone · CHF

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 130
1 – 1.99 ct: 160
2 – 4.99 ct: 200
5 – 9.99 ct: 300
10+ ct: 350

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 210
1 – 1.99 ct: 240
2 – 4.99 ct: 280
5 – 9.99 ct: 380
10+ ct: 430

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 280
1 – 1.99 ct: 310
2 – 4.99 ct: 350
5 – 9.99 ct: 450
10+ ct: 500

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 330
1 – 1.99 ct: 360
2 – 4.99 ct: 400
5 – 9.99 ct: 500
10+ ct: 550

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	130	160	200	300	350
Three days	3 working days	210	240	280	380	430
Next day	24 hours	280	310	350	450	500
Same day	3 hours	330	360	400	500	550

Category B · Ruby (heated) · Sapphire (unheated)

per stone · CHF

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 120
1 – 1.99 ct: 140
2 – 4.99 ct: 180
5 – 9.99 ct: 250
10+ ct: 300

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 200
1 – 1.99 ct: 220
2 – 4.99 ct: 260
5 – 9.99 ct: 330
10+ ct: 380

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 270
1 – 1.99 ct: 290
2 – 4.99 ct: 330
5 – 9.99 ct: 400
10+ ct: 450

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 320
1 – 1.99 ct: 340
2 – 4.99 ct: 380
5 – 9.99 ct: 450
10+ ct: 500

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	120	140	180	250	300
Three days	3 working days	200	220	260	330	380
Next day	24 hours	270	290	330	400	450
Same day	3 hours	320	340	380	450	500

Category C · Sapphire (heated) · Emerald

per stone · CHF

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 100
1 – 1.99 ct: 120
2 – 4.99 ct: 150
5 – 9.99 ct: 200
10+ ct: 250

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 180
1 – 1.99 ct: 200
2 – 4.99 ct: 230
5 – 9.99 ct: 280
10+ ct: 330

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 250
1 – 1.99 ct: 270
2 – 4.99 ct: 300
5 – 9.99 ct: 350
10+ ct: 400

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 300
1 – 1.99 ct: 320
2 – 4.99 ct: 350
5 – 9.99 ct: 400
10+ ct: 450

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	100	120	150	200	250
Three days	3 working days	180	200	230	280	330
Next day	24 hours	250	270	300	350	400
Same day	3 hours	300	320	350	400	450

Category D · All other stones

per stone · CHF

Standard 5 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 90
1 – 1.99 ct: 100
2 – 4.99 ct: 130
5 – 9.99 ct: 150
10+ ct: 190

Three days 3 working days

0 – 0.99 ct: 170
1 – 1.99 ct: 180
2 – 4.99 ct: 210
5 – 9.99 ct: 230
10+ ct: 270

Next day 24 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 240
1 – 1.99 ct: 250
2 – 4.99 ct: 280
5 – 9.99 ct: 300
10+ ct: 340

Same day 3 hours

0 – 0.99 ct: 290
1 – 1.99 ct: 300
2 – 4.99 ct: 330
5 – 9.99 ct: 350
10+ ct: 390

Service	Turnaround	0 – 0.99 ct	1 – 1.99 ct	2 – 4.99 ct	5 – 9.99 ct	10+ ct
Standard	5 working days	90	100	130	150	190
Three days	3 working days	170	180	210	230	270
Next day	24 hours	240	250	280	300	340
Same day	3 hours	290	300	330	350	390

Unheated = no indications of heating.
Fees exclude shipping, insurance and customs.
Turnaround counts from receipt of the stone and the completed submission form. Same-day and next-day services are subject to availability.
Our Terms and Conditions apply to all services. Fees are subject to change.

Fees & services brochure (PDF)

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Additional services

Charged in addition to the testing fee.

Colour Fading Test

USD +30

For Padparadscha and yellow sapphires.

Only for Sapphire (unheated), Sapphire (heated)

Recheck (< 3 months)

USD +50

Within 3 months of the original report.

Mounted stones

USD +25

Stone tested in its setting.

Emerald Filler ID

USD +30

Type of clarity-enhancement filler.

Only for Emerald

Emerald Consultation

USD 80

Verbal consultancy on the emerald treatment grade; charged when no report is issued.

Only for Emerald

SIGNATURE - Premium Report - Presentation Folio

USD +1,200

Premium report with appendix page and presentation folio, in addition to the testing fee. Only for stones that meet our quality and rarity criteria.

Jewellery Set

Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and sets are priced individually. Send a photo and the number of stones for a tailored quotation.

Request quote

Colour Fading Test

CHF +30

For Padparadscha and yellow sapphires.

Only for Sapphire (unheated), Sapphire (heated)

Recheck (< 3 months)

CHF +50

Within 3 months of the original report.

Mounted stones

CHF +25

Stone tested in its setting.

Emerald Filler ID

CHF +30

Type of clarity-enhancement filler.

Only for Emerald

Emerald Consultation

CHF 80

Verbal consultancy on the emerald treatment grade; charged when no report is issued.

Only for Emerald

SIGNATURE - Premium Report - Presentation Folio

CHF +1’200

Premium report with appendix page and presentation folio, in addition to the testing fee. Only for stones that meet our quality and rarity criteria.

Jewellery Set

Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and sets are priced individually. Send a photo and the number of stones for a tailored quotation.

Request quote

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−15 %

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−20 %

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−30 %

on all fees, with a prepayment of USD 20,000

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−15 %

on all fees, with a prepayment of CHF 5’000

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