Gem Testing - Testing Fee

Fees for services rendered by Mineralogy Laboratory

Sl. No. Description of work Rates w.e.f.1.4.19 Remarks
01 Preparing a thin section 130
02 Cutting and polishing of (7.5x5x1.5 cm size) of rock samples 600
03 Cutting an oriented chip from rock sample for preparation of thin section 65
04 Megascopic identification of a rock specimen using stereo-binocular microscope 60
05 Identification of minerals in a thin/polished section 300
06 Determination of SG of mineral/rock 20
07 Weighing of a gemstone/mineral specimen 10

Fees for services rendered by Gem Testing Laboratory

Sl. No. Description of work Rates w.e.f.1.4.19 Remarks
01 Precious Gemstones (Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Chrysoberyl including Cat's Eye and Alexandrite) 1010
02 Semi-precious stone, stones not included in item No.1 865
03 Synthetic Gemstones 500