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Classification of precious and semi-precious stones

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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 3 days 81 USD
1 to 2ct up to 3 days 123 USD
from 2 to 25 ct up to 5 days x2-x24
from 25 to 40 ct up to 5 days x25-x40
from 40ct up to 9 days x40
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days x0.5
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, alexandrites
up to 2ct up to 3 days 37 USD
from 2 to 5ct up to 3 days 72 USD
from 5 to 20ct up to 5 days 107 USD
from 20ct up to 9 days 144 USD
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days x0.5
Other precious stones (II-IV order)
up to 20ct up to 3 days 37 USD
from 20 to 50 ct up to 3 days 72 USD
from 50ct up to 3 days 107 USD
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days x0.5
Gemstones of organogenic formation (amber, pearl, coral, bone)
up to 100 g up to 3 days 37 USD
from 100 g to 500 g up to 3 days 72 USD
from 500 g to 1.00 kg up to 5 days 107 USD
from 1.00 kg up to 9 days 144 USD
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days x0.5
semi-precious stones
up to 1.00 kg up to 3 days 37 USD
from 1.00 kg up to 5 days 126 USD
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days x0.5
decorative stones
up to 5.00 kg up to 3 days 37 USD
from 5.00 kg up to 5 days 107 USD
without issuing a certificate up to 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 81 USD
precious stones of the 1st order up to 2 ct (TU U 36.2-21587162.002-2009) up to 3 days 37 USD
precious stones II-IV order up to 20 ct (TU U 36.2-21587162.003-2009) up to 3 days 37 USD
International certification for 1 pcs.
diamonds 0.3-1.0 ct up to 16 days 142 USD
diamonds 1.0-2.0 ct up to 16 days 191 USD
diamonds 2.0-3.0 ct up to 16 days 237 USD
diamonds from 3.0 ct up to 16 days 284 USD
Amber expertise for 1 pcs.
Diagnostics and examination of amber (burshtin, amber) up to 3 days from 37 USD
Amber evaluation (burshtinu, amber) up to 3 days from 19 USD
Pearl Expertise for 1 pcs.
Diagnosis and examination of pearls up to 3 days from 37 USD
Pearl grade up to 3 days from 19 USD
Determination of the nature of pearls (XRF and radiography) up to 16 days 140 USD
Examination of meteorites for 1 pcs.
Examination of meteorites (without issuing a protocol) up to 9 days 19 USD
Examination of meteorites up to 9 days 37 USD
Examination of meteorites with chemical analysis (siderites, stony, iron-stony) up to 16 days 98 USD
Meteorite assessment up to 9 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 5 days 135 USD
Diagnostics of the natural origin of the stone up to 16 days 142 USD
Diagnosis of the nature of color and origin of the diamond up to 16 days 230 USD
Ultrasonic and manual cleaning of jewelry up to 3 days 21 USD
Level of radioactivity of stones (gamma and beta background) up to 3 days 35 USD
Determination of the specific gravity (density, S.G.) up to 5 days 47 USD
Consultations on operations with stones 1 hour 67 USD

The prices are approved by the director of LLC "In Consulting" 29.11.2024. Deadlines are indicated in working days

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