Testing prices
SSEF reserves the right to change these prices at any time.
All prices are in Swiss Francs (CHF), without VAT.
Standard turnaround time at SSEF is two weeks.
An additional charge of 50% is added for Express Services: testing within 3 working days, appointment has to be fixed in advance
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Shipping prices: A selection of Ferrari shuttles to SSEF are free of charge up to a declared value of goods of 1 million Swiss Francs.
SSEF Preferred Client prices: SSEF Preferred Clients are given a reduction on normal report prices. To benefit from this option -which is ad personam and non-transferable- client is required to pay CHF 650 per calendar year.
Coloured gemstones
(ruby, alexandrite, emerald, sapphire (all colours), spinel (all colours), Paraiba tourmaline, demantoid)Single Stone
up to 1.99 ct
2 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
STANDARD
ID Report
375
500
660
900
1200
1600
2000
2200
on request
ID + Origin
750
1000
1320
1800
2400
3200
4000
4400
on request
Single Stone
up to 1.99 ct
2 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
ID Report
315
425
550
725
1000
1300
1650
1850
on request
ID + Origin
630
850
1100
1450
2000
2600
3300
3700
on request
- Series of loose stones (max. 10 per report): price per total weight of each report + handling fee (CHF 50 per stone).
- Stones in jewellery (min. 2 stones): price per total weight + handling fee (CHF 50 per stone).
- In some cases, an extra-charge will be added to above price for lots/pieces that require extra testing-time.
- If an origin cannot be detected: only the ID Report fee is charged.
- Bead necklaces: price on request.
Other Coloured gemstones
(e.g. tourmaline, tanzanite, garnet, peridot, topaz, chrysoberyl, beryl, opal)Single Stone
up to 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
STANDARD
ID Report
300
350
450
550
700
950
1250
on request
ID + Origin
600
700
900
1100
1400
1900
2500
on request
Single Stone
up to 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
ID Report
250
300
400
475
600
800
1050
on request
ID + Origin
500
600
800
950
1200
1600
2100
on request
- Series of loose stones (max. 10 per report): price per total weight of each report + handling fee (CHF 50 per stone).
- Stones in jewellery (min. 2 stones): price per total weight + handling fee (CHF 50 per stone).
- In some cases, an extra-charge will be added to above price for lots/pieces that require extra testing-time.
- If an origin cannot be detected: only the ID Report fee is charged.
- Bead necklaces: price on request.
Colourless diamonds
Single Stone
0.25 – 0.99 ct
1.00 – 1.99 ct
2.00 – 2.99 ct
3.00 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 14.99 ct
15.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 39.99 ct
> 40.00 ct
STANDARD
360
420
480
600
1080
1680
2040
2400
3600
on request
Single Stone
0.25 – 0.99 ct
1.00 – 1.99 ct
2.00 – 2.99 ct
3.00 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 14.99 ct
15.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 39.99 ct
> 40.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
300
350
400
500
900
1400
1600
2000
3000
on request
Single Stone
0.25 – 0.99 ct
1.00 – 1.99 ct
2.00 – 2.99 ct
3.00 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 14.99 ct
15.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 39.99 ct
> 40.00 ct
DIAMOND TRACK™
Diamond Grading
Report included
Not applicable
550
650
900
1300
2000
2500
3300
4500
on request
- DiamondTrack™ tracks a diamond from its rough state through to its cut and polished gemstone.
- Second grading of repolished diamond: 50% of above grading fee, but minimum CHF 300, only applicable upon return of original SSEF report.
- Authentication and quality control for lots of melee diamonds: click here
Coloured diamonds
STANDARD
Colourless Diamond + 50%
PREFERRED CLIENT
Colourless Diamond + 50%
- Second grading of repolished diamond: 50% of above grading fee, but minimum CHF 300, only applicable upon return of original SSEF report.
Pearls
Single Pearl
< 5.00 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
STANDARD
400
450
550
750
1000
1400
2200
on request
Single Pearl
< 5.00 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 49.99 ct
50.00 – 99.99 ct
100 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
300
350
450
620
850
1200
1800
on request
Pearl Lot (2 pearls and more)
- Series of loose pearls (max. 10 pearls per report): price per total weight of each report + handling fee (CHF 50 per pearl).
Pearl Strand
max. ø < 10 mm
max. ø 10 – 13 mm
max. ø 13 – 16 mm
max. ø > 16 mm
STANDARD
1000
1450
2000
2750
Pearl Strand
max. ø < 10 mm
max. ø 10 – 13 mm
max. ø 13 – 16 mm
max. ø > 16 mm
PREFERRED CLIENT
800
1200
1700
2300
- Each additional strand: + 50% (price based on strand with largest diameter).
- In some cases, an extra-charge wiII be added to above price, especially for extra-long strands (>45 cm) or complex mountings which require extra testing-time.
- For pearl tomography: CHF 500 per pearl (in addition to report price).
- Radiocarbon age dating: CHF 1200 (dating of more than one pearl, price on request).
Additional Services
Recheck
of a previously tested stone
STANDARD
75% discount of normal price, but minimum 300
Recheck
of a previously tested stone
PREFERRED CLIENT
75% discount of normal price, but minimum 300
- Recheck prices do not apply to pearls, diamonds and small diamond lots. To benefit from the recheck price, the old report has to be returned to SSEF upon re-submission of the item. Recheck only available for reports issued within the past 5 years.
- Recheck of previously tested loose stone lots or recheck of previously tested stones in jewellery: price on request.
Preferred Client
- SSEF Preferred Client prices: to benefit from this option -which is ad personam and non-transferable- client is required to pay CHF 650 per calendar year.
Premium Appendix
- CHF 2500 per piece in addition to report price and can only be ordered if item has obtained an appendix letter.
DiamondTrack™
- See colourless diamonds price list.
Diamond Laser engraving
- For diamond laser engraving (SSEF report No or client reference No): CHF 20 for stones < 3.00 ct, CHF 50 for stones between 3.00-10.00 ct, CHF 100 for stones above 10.00 ct.
DNA testing
- DNA species identification of corals, ivory, pearls: CHF 600 per sample (in addition to report price)
GemTrack™
- Cost of testing and full characterisation of the rough stone (with polished window) is CHF 500.
- Cost of testing the cut gemstone is CHF 500, in addition to the charge for the regular SSEF report.
In this case a regular report and a GemTrack™ document will be issued for that stone. - If the gemstone is later set in jewellery and thus submitted a third time, the update of the SSEF report and GemTrack™ document will cost CHF 200 + recheck fee.
Jadeite
- For jadeite testing price list: click here
For international payments to SSEF please use the following bank details:
Bank: UBS Switzerland AG, Aeschenvorstadt 1, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
Swift/BIC: UBS WCHZH80A
IBAN: CH98 0029 2292 60319601G
Bank’s clearing no.: 292
Account no.: 292-60319601G
Beneficiary: Schweiz. Stiftung für Edelsteinforschung SSEF, Aeschengraben 26, 4051 Basel