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: Until December 31st 2024, a selection of Ferrari shuttles to SSEF will be 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
100.00 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
REGULAR
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
100.00 – 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
100.00 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
REGULAR
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 1.99 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
100.00 – 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 ct – 0.49 ct
0.50 ct – 0.99 ct
1.00 – 1.99 ct
2.00 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 39.99 ct
> 40.00 ct
REGULAR
360
480
600
720
1080
1680
2400
3600
on request
Single Stone
0.25 ct – 0.49 ct
0.50 ct – 0.99 ct
1.00 – 1.99 ct
2.00 – 4.99 ct
5.00 – 9.99 ct
10.00 – 19.99 ct
20.00 – 29.99 ct
30.00 – 39.99 ct
> 40.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
300
400
500
600
900
1400
2000
3000
on request
- Authentication and quality control for lots of melee diamonds: click here
Coloured diamonds
Single Stone
0.25 ct – 0.49 ct
0.50 ct – 0.99 ct
> 1.00 ct
REGULAR
540
720
Colourless Diamond + 50%
Single Stone
0.25 ct – 0.49 ct
0.50 ct – 0.99 ct
> 1.00 ct
PREFERRED CLIENT
450
600
Colourless Diamond + 50%
- Clarity grading for coloured diamond: + additional 20%.
- Second grading of repolished diamond: 50% of above grading fee (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
100.00 – 149.99 ct
> 150.00 ct
REGULAR
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
100.00 – 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
REGULAR
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: extra fee of CHF 500 is charged per pearl.
- On request pearl radiocarbon age dating: extra charge of CHF 1200 (dating of more than one pearl, price on request).
- DNA fingeprinting of pearls: CHF 1200 per pearl (in addition to report price).
Additional Services
Recheck
of a previously tested stone
REGULAR
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.
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
Corals & Ivory
- DNA species identification of ivory: CHF 1200 per sample (in addition to report price).
- DNA species identification of corals: CHF 1200 per coral (in addition to report price).
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