Classification of precious and semi-precious stones

Law of Ukraine No. 637/97-ВР "On state regulation of the extraction, production and use of precious metals and precious stones and control over operations with them."

This law establishes the following definition of precious stones - natural and artificial (synthetic) minerals in raw materials, unprocessed and processed form (products).

Gems are divided into 4 orders:

precious stones of the first (I) order - diamond, ruby, blue sapphire, emerald, alexandrite;
precious stones of the second (II) order - demantoid, euclase, jadeite (imperial), pink and yellow sapphire, black noble opal, noble spinel;
precious stones of the third (III) order - aquamarine, beryl, cordierite, noble white and fire opal, tanzanite, pink topaz, tourmaline, chrysoberyl, chrysolite, tsavorite, zircon, spinel;
precious stones of the fourth (IV) order - adularia, axinite, almandine, amethyst, hessonite, grossular, danburite, dioptase, smoky quartz, pink quartz, clinohumite, mountain crystal, kunzite, morion, pyrope, rhodolite, scapolite, spessartine, spodumene, topaz blue, wine and colorless, phenakite, feroorthoclase, chrysoprase, chrome diopside, citrine.

Precious stones of organogenic formation - pearls and amber in raw, unprocessed and processed form;

Semiprecious stones - natural and artificial (synthetic) minerals, organogenic formations and rocks in raw materials, unprocessed and processed form (products).

semi-precious stones of the first (I) order - turquoise, jadeite, lapis lazuli, malachite, moldavite, jade, tiger's and cat's eyes, howlite, chrysocola, zoisite, charoite;
semi-precious stones of the second (II) order - agate, amazonite, jet, hematite, petrified wood, jaspilite, aegirine, epidosite, cacholong, colored quartzite, colored flint, marble onyx, opal, pegmatite, pyrophyllite, rhodonite, carnelian, serpentinite, skarns , sodalite, chalcedony, iridescent field spars, jasper.

The law also defines that precious metals are gold, silver, platinum and platinum group metals (palladium, iridium, rhodium, osmium, ruthenium) in any form and condition (raw materials, alloys, semi-finished products, industrial products, chemical compounds, products, waste, scrap, etc.).

Gemological expertise

Service (for 1 sample)	Deadlines	Price without VAT*
Gemological expertise	from 1 hour	from 19 USD
Tariff "Just look"	up to 30 minutes	19 USD
DIAGNOSTICS AND EVALUATION (identification, classification, preliminary evaluation) and determination of quality characteristics (Cut, Carat, Clarity, Color)		for 1 pcs.
Diamonds
up to 1ct	up to 1 day	81 USD
1 to 2ct	up to 1 day	123 USD
from 2 to 25 ct	up to 3 days	x2-x24
from 25 to 40 ct	up to 3 days	x25-x40
from 40ct	up to 7 days	x40
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, alexandrites
up to 2ct	up to 1 day	37 USD
from 2 to 5ct	up to 1 day	72 USD
from 5 to 20ct	up to 3 days	107 USD
from 20ct	up to 7 days	144 USD
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
Other precious stones (II-IV order)
up to 20ct	up to 1 day	37 USD
from 20 to 50 ct	up to 1 day	72 USD
from 50ct	up to 1 day	107 USD
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
Gemstones of organogenic formation (amber, pearl, coral, bone)
up to 100 g	up to 1 day	37 USD
from 100 g to 500 g	up to 1 day	72 USD
from 500 g to 1.00 kg	up to 3 days	107 USD
from 1.00 kg	up to 7 days	144 USD
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
semi-precious stones
up to 1.00 kg	up to 1 day	37 USD
from 1.00 kg	up to 3 days	126 USD
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
decorative stones
up to 5.00 kg	up to 1 day	37 USD
from 5.00 kg	up to 3 days	107 USD
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 day	x0.5
EVALUATION of the cost of stones (without diagnostics)		for 1 pcs.
diamonds
up to 1ct	up to 1 hour	37 USD
from 1ct	up to 2 hours	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, alexandrites
up to 2ct	up to 1 hour	19 USD
from 2ct	up to 1 day	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
Other precious stones (II-IV order)
up to 20ct	up to 1 hour	19 USD
from 20ct	up to 1 day	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
Gemstones of organogenic formation (amber, pearl, coral, bone)
up to 100 g	up to 1 hour	19 USD
from 100 g	up to 1 day	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
semi-precious stones
up to 1.00 kg	up to 1 hour	19 USD
from 1.00 kg	up to 1 day	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
decorative stones
up to 5.00 kg	up to 1 hour	19 USD
from 5.00 kg	up to 1 day	x0.5 diag.
without issuing a certificate	up to 1 hour	x0.5
Attestation and certification of stones (including diagnostics, characterization and issuance of a conclusion)		for 1 pcs.
diamonds up to 1 ct (TU U 36.2-21587162.001-2002)	up to 1 day	81 USD
precious stones of the 1st order up to 2 ct (TU U 36.2-21587162.002-2009)	up to 1 day	37 USD
precious stones II-IV order up to 20 ct (TU U 36.2-21587162.003-2009)	up to 1 day	37 USD
International certification		for 1 pcs.
diamonds 0.3-1.0 ct	up to 14 days	142 USD
diamonds 1.0-2.0 ct	up to 14 days	191 USD
diamonds 2.0-3.0 ct	up to 14 days	237 USD
diamonds from 3.0 ct	up to 14 days	284 USD
Amber expertise		for 1 pcs.
Diagnostics and examination of amber (burshtin, amber)	up to 1 day	from 37 USD
Amber evaluation (burshtinu, amber)	up to 1 day	from 19 USD
Pearl Expertise		for 1 pcs.
Diagnosis and examination of pearls	up to 1 day	from 37 USD
Pearl grade	up to 1 day	from 19 USD
Determination of the nature of pearls (XRF and radiography)	up to 14 days	140 USD
Examination of meteorites		for 1 pcs.
Examination of meteorites (without issuing a protocol)	up to 7 days	19 USD
Examination of meteorites	up to 7 days	37 USD
Examination of meteorites with chemical analysis (siderites, stony, iron-stony)	up to 14 days	98 USD
Meteorite assessment	up to 7 days	19 USD
other services		for 1 pcs.
Calculation of the cost of jewelry with precious stones (without diagnostics of stones and metal)	up to 3 days	137 USD
Diagnostics of the natural origin of the stone	up to 14 days	142 USD
Diagnosis of the nature of color and origin of the diamond	up to 14 days	230 USD
Ultrasonic and manual cleaning of jewelry	up to 1 day	21 USD
Level of radioactivity of stones (gamma and beta background)	up to 1 day	35 USD
Determination of the specific gravity (density, S.G.)	up to 3 days	47 USD
Consultations on operations with stones	1 hour	70 USD