IIGJ
Origin Services

Origin Services

About

Origin certification at IIGJ-RLC is based on gemmological analyses by highly skilled and experienced team of gemmologists, spectroscopic analyses using UV-Vis-NIR, Laser Raman and FTIR and chemical analyses using highly sophisticated, advanced, and state-of-the-art instrument, Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), which has the capability of detecting the presence of various elements up to ppb (parts per billion) levels. IIGJ-RLC is the first and only gemmological laboratory in the country to house LA-ICP-MS for its routine certification, thereby, making the issued reports more authentic.

IIGJ-RLC has been working on collecting the database on emeralds, rubies and sapphires after carefully sourcing and selecting authentic specimens from various commercially important sources. In addition to detailed inclusion study, which forms the basis of origin determination by most gemmological laboratories, comprehensive chemical fingerprinting, using LA-ICP-MS, is routinely performed at IIGJ-RLC, before issuing a report on origin. Detailed chemical fingerprinting becomes more important when two stones are formed in similar geological environment but belong to different locations. For example, emeralds from Colombia and Afghanistan (Panjsher), both forming in similar geological environment, display similar inclusion scene, but have different chemical ratios. Chemical fingerprinting helps separate the two emerald sources.

Origin reports however are currently issued only for single loose emeralds, while the service for rubies and sapphires will be added in the coming months.

Certification

Report issued for a single loose gemstone. A typical report describes net weight, colour, cut, dimensions, identification (species/variety), treatment status, comment on probable origin (usually country name) and any specific information (if required).

A. Single Gemstone – Loose/Mounted/Strung Fees (in Rs.) per stone– including GST
  Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Regular Turnaround Time –returned on next working day 850 1050
Urgent Turnaround Time – returned in 3-4 hours (subject to workload with laboratory) 1300 1550

 

B. Origin Certification – Single Loose Emerald Fees (in Rs.) per stone– including GST
  Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Up to 10.00 ct 3000 3500
Above 10.00 ct 4000 4500

 

C. Packet Lot – Loose Gemstones Fees (in Rs.) per stone– including GST
(all stones must be of same colour) Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Option 1: Reports issued are based on testing of all pieces in a packet
5 – 99 pieces: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald 450 550
5 – 99 pieces: Other Gemstones 350 450
100 – 499 pieces: All Gemstones, above 0.05 ct each 150*
500+ pieces: All Gemstones, above 0.05 ct each 125*
200+ pieces: All Gemstones, below 0.05 ct 100*
Option 2: Reports issued are based on testing of 25% pieces in a packet
Minimum 100 pieces (25% pieces shall be charged) 200*

*CDC Discount Not Applicable

 

D. Bead Strings Fees (in Rs.) per 10 cm– including GST
Minimum Length: 10 cm Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald 2500 3000
Other Gemstones 2100 2400

 

E. Diamond Packet Screening Fees (in Rs.) per carat – including GST
  Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Star / Melee (minimum chargeable 10 ct) 200 250
Polki-cut 250 300

 

F. Grading - Loose Diamond Fees (in Rs.) per stone– including GST
  Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
Report Size A4-Size Credit-Card A4-Size Credit-Card
0.05 – 0.22 ct 950 750 1150 900
0.23 – 0.29 ct 1100 850 1300 1000
0.30 – 0.49 ct 1300 1050 1550 1250
0.50 – 0.69 ct 1500 1150 1800 1400
0.70 – 0.99 ct 1700 1250 2050 1500
1.00 – 2.00 ct 2100 1500 2500 1800

 

G. Jewellery (limited disclosure) Fees (in Rs.) per item– including GST
Item Type
Rings/Pendants/Earrings/Bracelets/Bangles or Others 500
Necklaces 1000
Top-up for Diamond Grading (minimum chargeable: 1 ct) 150 per ct

 

H. Jewellery (complete disclosure) Fees (in Rs.) per stone – including GST
  Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
5 – 15 pieces in jewellery 650 750
16 – 99 pieces in jewellery 450 550
100+ pieces 250
25% sampling, if minimum number of stones are 100 or more 450 550

 

I. Mounted Diamonds- Jewellery Screening Fees (in Rs.) per carat – including GST
Applicable only for Delhi location Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
  275 (first carat) + 50 (each additional carat, in multiple of 1 ct); minimum chargeable: 275 300 (first carat) + 50 (each additional carat, in multiple of 1 ct); minimum chargeable: 300

 

J. Mounted Diamonds- Grading Fees (in Rs.) per carat – including GST
Applicable only for Delhi location Member (GJEPC) Non-Member
  500 500
  Minimum chargeable: Rs. 300

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SILVER CARD - 20% DISCOUNT; Cost: Rs. 3,000 (plus GST)

GOLD CARD – 25% DISCOUNT; Cost: Rs. 5,000 (plus GST)

PLATINUM CARD – 30% DISCOUNT; Cost: Rs. 10,000 (plus GST)

DISCOUNT

Contact our lab services in the addresses and phone number given below to discuss the discount applicable to your requirements and based on the volume of business.

Delhi

IIGJ Research & Laboratories Centre

F-32-33, Flatted Factories Complex, Jhandewalan, New Delhi - 110055

+91-11-46266910 - 911

delhi@iigjrlc.org

Jaipur

IIGJ Research & Laboratories Centre

SP-111A, RK Derewala Tower, KGK Campus EPIP, SEZ Phase-1, Sitapura Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302022

+91-141-2770995
+91-141-2941470

gtl@gjepcindia.com
info@iigjrlc.org

Corporate Discount Card Application Form
Corporate Discount Membership Application Form

How to Submit Your Items

Gems and jewellery for certification by different methods as per your convenience 

Walk in

Walk in at Laboratory Counter (Available at Jaipur & Delhi)

Simply walk into the laboratory at the given addresses and our front-office personnel will help you with all your queries, advise you on the best option under which your gems and jewellery can be tested and guide you through filling up forms and other formalities.

However, please keep in mind while walking in: 

  • Stones are accepted between 10am and 4pm on all working days from Monday to Saturday (except second and fourth Saturdays of every month). 

  • Tested stones along with reports are usually returned on next working day between 4 and 5 pm. Thereafter, samples and reports may be collected anytime during working hours. 

  • However, depending on the workload with the laboratory, time taken for certification may be extended to higher number of working days.  

  • Stones can also be deposited on an ‘urgent turnaround time’ (On-The Spot) on payment of additional charges under which they are returned back on the same working day. 

  • At the time of depositing the item/s, the depositor is expected to fill in the Agreement Form (see Terms and Conditions) and additional declaration forms in case of loose diamonds or diamond jewellery for grading.    

  • The specimen/s once deposited can be collected only by the depositor. However, in unavoidable circumstances an authorization letter duly signed by the depositor will be deemed as depositor. 

  • Those availing the privileges of a member require to hand in a copy of GJEPC membership with authorization by the respective firm (seal & signature). 

  • Those availing the privileges of discount schemes are required to carry the issued ‘Corporate Discount Card’. 

Walk in at Collection Window at Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan (Available only at Jaipur)

To facilitate our members and the trade located in and around city centre, IIGJ-RLC, Jaipur has made special arrangements for pick-up of the samples for certification and their delivery after certification through affordable and secured logistics company.

Under this special arrangement, a meagre charge of Rs. 120 (plus applicable GST) for round trip will be applicable. Senders who wish to get their samples insured may also do so with the logistics company at special rate of 0.03% of the declared value. Logistics and insurance charges will be payable directly to the logistics company.

For submission at collection counter at city centre:

  • Simply walk into the office of GJEPC located at the 3rd floor, Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan, M.I. Road, Jaipur, where a desk of our logistics partner is designated for submission and collection of samples.    

  • Pack the samples and handover the packet to the representative of logistics partner.  

  • Fill in the order form-cum-delivery challan with required service or category of certification.  

  • Logistics Company Executive will seal the package in another tamper-proof seal bag in your presence and deliver the sealed package at the laboratory. 

  • Laboratory executive will check the package along with the order form for completeness of details and required services. In case of unclear details, laboratory usually calls the depositor for confirmation of required services before taking them into certification process.

Important 

  • Samples submitted before 1:00 PM will be delivered at the laboratory on the same working day, hence, their turnaround time is usually next working day between 4:00 to 6:00 pm. 

  • Samples submitted after 1:00 PM will be delivered at the laboratory on next working day, hence, their turnaround time is usually two working days.

Door-to-Door Pick-up and Delivery (Available only at Jaipur)

To facilitate our members and the trade located within the municipal limits of the Jaipur city, IIGJ-RLC, Jaipur has made special arrangements for pick-up of the samples for certification and their delivery after certification through affordable and secured logistics company from and to their doorstep.

Under this special arrangement, a meagre charge of Rs. 120 (plus applicable GST) for round trip will be applicable. Senders who wish to get their samples insured may also do so with the logistics company at special rate of 0.03% of the declared value. Logistics and insurance charges will be payable directly to the logistics company.

To avail the logistics facility for doorstep pick-up:

  • Download order form-cum-delivery challan from laboratory’s website. 

  • Pack your samples in a box or plastic bag and keep them ready along with the completed order form-cum-delivery challan. 

  • Call at +919799010156 or 0141-2770995 or 0141-2941470 to schedule pick-up. 

  • Handover the samples and completed order form-cum-delivery challan to representative of logistics company, along with the applicable logistics charges. 

  • Logistics Company Executive will seal the package in another tamper-proof seal bag in your presence and deliver the sealed package at the laboratory. 

  • Laboratory executive will check the package along with the order form for completeness of details and required services. In case of unclear details, laboratory usually calls the depositor for confirmation of required services before taking them into certification process.  

  • Certification charges may be paid directly in bank account of IIGJ-RLC. 

  • Upon receipt of confirmation of certification charges, logistics company executive will deliver the sealed package.

Important 

  • For pick-up request made before 1:00 PM, samples will be collected on the same working day, hence, their turnaround time is usually next working day between 4:00 to 6:00 pm. 

  • For pick-up request made after 1:00 PM, samples will be collected on the same working day or next working day as per convenience of depositor and the logistics company. However, package will be delivered at the laboratory on next working day from the day of pick-up call, hence, their turnaround time is usually two working days.

By Post (Available at Jaipur & Delhi)

For the convenience of users of laboratory services from various parts of the country, IIGJ-RLC, also accepts stones by post. This enables the users to save their time, energy and expenses in travelling to laboratory location for certification. This service also enables the jewellers to use quality certification at places where gem testing facilities are not available.

For sending the stones through post: 

  • Download and print the order form-cum-delivery challan (along with Terms and Conditions) from laboratory’s website. 

  • Fill in the details and sign the ‘order form-cum-delivery challan’ and ‘terms & conditions’ 

  • Insurance should be done by the sender for full value of the item/s 

  • Samples and documents to be sent to laboratory location (Delhi or Jaipur) through a secured recognized courier company of sender’s choice.  

  • Sender should inform IIGJ-RLC before sending the stones / samples 

  • On receipt of package, laboratory executive will check the package along with the order form for completeness of details and required services. In case of unclear details, laboratory usually calls the depositor for confirmation of required services before taking them into certification process. 

  • Certification charges may be paid directly in bank account of IIGJ-RLC. 

  • Reports and stones will be sent back to the client through the same courier with intimation to the client 

  • Client will be responsible for arranging insurance and shipment of stones / reports and bear to and fro charges. 

For convenience, outstation senders may use services of laboratory’s logistics partner for sending their stones. Please call +919799010156 or 0141-2770995 or 0141-2941470 for details.

Order Form

general terms & conditions

General Terms & Conditions
  1. The following are the Terms and Conditions (“T&Cs”) governing identification and reporting services (“the Services”) provided by the IIGJ-RLC, Jaipur (“IIGJ-RLC Jaipur”) to its Customers / Depositors who are availing the Services and thus the Customers / Depositors are advised to read them carefully before signing the Order Form.
  2. These T&Cs for Gem Identification Report (“the Report”) regulate matters pertaining to the Services and the preparation of the Report, by IIGJ-RLC Jaipur. These T&Cs shall be binding upon both IIGJ-RLC Jaipur and the Customer applying for and availing of the Services.
  3. The Gemstones (“Goods”) are deposited with IIGJ-RLC Jaipur for the purpose of testing the whole or some of them in such manner as deemed fit by the IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s authorities, who will endeavour on commercially reasonable efforts basis to take every precaution as to the method of testing, the accuracy of the Reports issued and the safety of the Goods concerned.
  4. All Goods sent to IIGJ-RLC Jaipur for identification should be insured by the Customer to cover all types and kinds of risks on basis of the full value of Goods, effective from the time of dispatch of the Goods from the Customer’s location till delivery of the Goods from IIGJ-RLC Jaipur back to the Customer’s location. For the avoidance of doubt, Insurance must also cover the period during which the Goods are in possession of IIGJ-RLC Jaipur for identification purpose.
  5. The Insurance cover must be adequate and valid at all times during transit from the Customer’s location to IIGJ-RLC Jaipur, while in IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s possession and during transit from IIGJ-RLC Jaipur to Customer’s location. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall not admit / accept any right to recourse either from the Customer and / or from its insurer. The Customer and / or its insurer hereby thus waive all its / their right to recourse, in favour of the IIGJ-RLC Jaipur. Further, the Customer shall take all necessary steps to incorporate in its insurance documents the relevant clauses to the effect that the Customer and / or its insurer shall not subrogate and waive off any and all claims duly covered under such insurance policy(ies).
  6. The Customer / Depositor assumes entire responsibility for loss howsoever arising including loss arising through theft or burglary or Force Majeure or otherwise, without recourse to IIGJ-RLC Jaipur or its laboratory-in-charge or any other person attached to the laboratory-in-charge or any other person attached to IIGJ-RLC Jaipur, including its Directors, Employees, authorised representatives / agents.
  7. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur or its employees shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, expense, liability, claim, etc., arising or occurring howsoever as a result of any error of omission or commission in the Report, including loss, damage, expense, etc., resulting from human error or negligence, faulty equipment, delays or any other circumstances relating to the testing procedures, issuance or use of the Report or if it may affect the value of the Goods described herein, except for judicially proven fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence on part of IIGJ-RLC Jaipur or its employees.
  8. This Report is given to the Customer for its own use. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur cannot be held liable for any action taken on the basis of this Report. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur does not give any warranty whatsoever, including without limitation, as to the availability, accuracy, currency completeness, correctness, or reliability of the Report made available and expressly disclaims (to the maximum extent permitted in law) all liability for any direct or indirect damage or loss resulting from the Customer’s use of, or reliance on the Report or the contents provided therein.
  9. Through these T&Cs, the Customer acknowledges that every business decision, to some degree or the other, represents the assumption of risk and that IIGJ-RLC Jaipur, in furnishing the Report does not and cannot underwrite or assume the Customer’s risk, in any manner whatsoever. The Customer, therefore, agrees that IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall not be liable to the Customer in any manner for any direct or indirect loss or injury arising out of or caused, in whole or in part, by IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s negligent or other acts or omissions in procuring, compiling, collecting, interpreting, reporting, communicating or delivering the Report or its contents, or in otherwise performing its obligations under these T&Cs, whether or not any such matter amounts to a fundamental breach of these T&C’s.
  10. Further, IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall not be liable, at any time, for special, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business projects or loss of profits), even if advised of the possibility of such damages, arising in contract, tort or otherwise from the use of the Report or its contents, or from any acts or omissions arising as a result of use of the Report or for any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in the activities undertaken by the Customer as a result of reliance on the contents of the Report.
  11. In case of any dispute(s), it (they) must be brought in to the notice of IIGJ-RLC Jaipur within 15 days of receipt of report(s) / stone(s). Thereafter, it will not be entertained.
  12. Identification of a Gemstone by IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall mean inspection of the features of the submitted / deposited Gemstone on behalf of the Customer and at the Customer’s request, by employing IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s know-how at the time of the inspection, based upon academic theories, technologies, technique and equipment and other information available at the time of the inspection. Any disparity between the opinions rendered in the Report and those of previous or subsequent Reports on the item described herein could be attributable to identification techniques and/or equipment used at the time of identification, or to human factors. The Report shall outline the features of the item at the time of the inspection. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall not compensate for any loss incurred due to discrepancy between the identification results and the absolute facts at the time of the inspection.
  13. Properties and appearance of a Gemstone can be altered subsequent to certification. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur will not be held responsible for use of this certificate under circumstances. In case the altered stone is recertified, the certificate wordings may be subject to changes as deemed fit by IIGJ-RLC Jaipur depending on revaluation.
  14. The contents of the IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s Report shall include the following parameters: The type of the item; whether the item is natural, artificial or an imitation and whether it has undergone any type of treatment (where gemmologically identifiable and require disclosure); and any other data which IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall deem necessary. The Report will not represent an appraisal, valuation or origin. As a general rule, IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall also attach a photograph of the Goods received for inspection, taken at the time of the inspection.
  15. In the event that the Customer delivers the goods by mail, the arrangement shall commence when IIGJ-RLC Jaipur confirms receipt of the Goods and acknowledges that the same is not damaged or confirms its status to the Customer over the e-mail or the phone.
  16. The Goods to be inspected although preferably should be loose, but those studded / set in a jewellery piece may be accepted at the sole discretion of IIGJ-RLC Jaipur. The issuance of Report will however subject to the identification of stones / samples in the jewellery. In such cases, only total weight of the jewellery item and accessible dimensions of the gemstones will be given on the Report.
  17. The Customer shall pay IIGJ-RLC Jaipur based on an invoice issued according to the Order Form and tested items. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur may choose to withhold the item in the event that the Customer fails to pay the fee for the issuance of the Report, until the payment is duly settled. For the avoidance of doubt, the tested Goods will be released for dispatch at the Customer’s location along with the Report only upon the payment getting credited to IIGJ-RLC Jaipur’s Bank Account. All payments if done by Cheque to be drawn in favour of IIGJ-RLC and payable at par. 
  18. All data, including but not limited to gemmological, geological or chemical data, which is gathered during the analysis of any Gemstones remains the sole property of IIGJ-RLC Jaipur and may be freely used for scientific or commercial research purposes by.IIGJ-RLC Jaipur. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall also be free to publish the academic information obtained through the identification process of the Goods, as well as photographs thereof, and any more information, in academic journals and magazines, as it deems fit. In such case, IIGJ-RLC Jaipur is not liable to acknowledge the Customer’s name.
  19. The Report shall be invalid and void in the following cases:
    (a) The shape of the Good is modified or changed after its identification.
    (b) Any alteration or modification or any addition is made by any third party in the Report.
    (c) The quality of the Good is changed after identification.
  20. In case that IIGJ-RLC Jaipur or any of its employees or anyone acting on its behalf are sued by the Customer or any third party, including the insurance company, not withstanding the above, the Customer shall indemnify and keep IIGJ-RLC Jaipur indemnified, safe and harmless from and against any and all payment, expense that IIGJ-RLC Jaipur would be required to pay or may incur in defending itself or its employees in such suit including the attorney fees.
  21. The District Court of Jaipur, India, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any and all disputes arising between IIGJ-RLC Jaipur and the Customer regarding the Report or any matter provided for under these T&Cs.
  22. The gem material deposited for testing should be taken back within one month from the identification Service and generation of the Report by making due payment otherwise IIGJ-RLC Jaipur will not be responsible for any damage nor shall accept any claim in this behalf.

IIGJ-RLC Jaipur may change, revise, amend or modify these Terms and Conditions from time to time. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall provide Customer with written notice of any such changes, revisions, amendments or modifications, provided, however, that any such changes, revisions, amendments or modifications shall become effective without any further action by any party and that they shall not apply to any orders placed and accepted prior to the effective date of such changes, revisions, amendments or modifications.

Limitation of Identification Service

Treatment identification is obtained based on the current knowledge at the time of examination. Results given for the same item may lead to different results with continuing research. Often, gemstones (example, yellow sapphires) are irradiated to modify / improve the colour. Irradiation is unidentifiable by the current gemmological tests and hence, its presence or absence will not be indicated on the IIGJ-RLC identification reports. Colour of certain stones (example, orange –yellow sapphires) may fade with the time. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur shall not be held responsible for any compensation if the colour of stones (including sapphires) fade after the certification. In certain cases, because of the lack of evidence / characteristic features in the samples or lack of some specific equipment, the sample may be returned without any identification report. IIGJ-RLC Jaipur in routine employs non-destructive methods of identification, however, in certain cases destructive methods shall be employed on the permission of the Customer / depositor.

General Terms & Conditions

Disclosure Policy

REPORT WORDINGS AND NOMENCLATURE FOLLOWED ON IIGJ-RLC IDENTIFICATION REPORTS

IIGJ-RLC classifies gems and minerals according to their mineralogical and /or accepted gemmological names as per group/species/variety where applicable, based on the nomenclature guidelines drawn by the CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation

Enhancements / Treatments (where identifiable and applicable) are routinely identified and disclosed as per the standard disclosure policy formulated by IIGJ-RLC and the available techniques. Disclosure policy is based on the guidelines issued by the CIBJO and Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee (LMHC).
All treatments are disclosed in simple and clear report wordings, enabling buyers to understand identification results readily without turning pages and searching the codes.
Following is the nomenclature and disclosure policy for various types of treatments used on IIGJ-RLC identification reports:

1.
CORUNDUM (Rubies and Sapphires)

Treatment Type and Condition Nomenclature Comment
No Heat A ruby or sapphire when does not exhibit any signs of heat treatment Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
No indications of heating (NTE)
Heat A ruby or sapphire when displays the features of heating Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating (TE)
Heating undeterminable When no distinct features and / or proofs are available to conclude the presence or absence of heating Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Presence or absence of treatment has not been detected due to lack of evidence
Heating - with residues A ruby or sapphire displaying features of heating and presence of foreign substance / residues like Borax in fractures/fissures Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating with residues (e.g., borax) in fissures. Extent: TE1/TE2(Minor), TE3/TE4(Moderate) or TE5 (Significant) - as the case may be
Heating - with residues and glassy substance in fissures Ruby or sapphire displaying features of foreign substance / residues (like Borax) as well as silica-based substance within fissures Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating with residues (e.g., borax) in fissures. Extent: TE1/TE2(Minor), TE3/TE4(Moderate) or TE5 (Significant) - as the case may be In addtion, clarity enhancement with silica-based substance in fissures. Extent: F1(Minor), F2(Moderate) or F3(Significant)- as the case may be
Heating - with residues A ruby or sapphire displaying features of heating and presence of foreign substance / residues like Borax in fractures/fissures Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating with residues (e.g., borax) in fissures. Extent: TE1/TE2(Minor), TE3/TE4(Moderate) or TE5 (Significant) - as the case may be
Heating - with residues and glassy substance in cavities Ruby or sapphire displaying features of foreign substance / residues (like Borax) as well as glass filling using silica-based glass/substance within surface cavities Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating with residues (e.g., borax) in fissures. Extent: TE1/TE2(Minor), TE3/TE4(Moderate) or TE5 (Significant) - as the case may be In addtion, clarity enhancement with silica-based substance in cavities. Extent: C1(Minor), C2(Moderate) or C3(Significant)- as the case may be
Heating – Diffusion When a ruby or sapphire is coloured by surface diffusion of chemical/s Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire (Artificially Coloured)
Indications of heating and colour modification just below the surface in a thin layer by diffusion of chemical(s) from an external source, which may be removed by re-cutting or re-polishing
Heating - Diffusion (beryllium type) When a ruby or sapphire displays the signs of beryllium / bulk diffusion Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of heating and colour modification by diffusion of chemical(s) (e.g. beryllium) from an external source
Heating - Diffusion of star When the star effect is produced by diffusion treatment Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire (Artificially Induced Star)
The star has been produced by diffusing inclusions just below the surface in a thin layer, which may be removed by re-cutting or re-polishing
Fissure-Filling - colourless to near-colourless glass Ruby or sapphire which displays features of glass filling (colourless or near colourless) using lead or bismuth Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire (Glass-Filled)
Indications of clarity enhancement with lead* / bismuth* based glass in fissures / cavities. Extent: F1/C1(Minor) F2/C2(Moderate) F3/C3(Significant) - as the case may be
  If type of glass is undeterminable   If type of glass is undeterminable, then "lead-based glass" or "bismuth-based glass" shall be replaced by just "glass"
Fissure-Filling- coloured glass Ruby or sapphire which displays features of glass filling (coloured, e.g., blue / yellow) using lead glass Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire (Glass-Filled)
Indications of clarity enhancement with lead*/bismuth* based coloured glass in fissures / cavities. Extent: F1/C1(Minor) F2/C2(Moderate) F3/C3(Significant) - as the case may be
  If type of glass is undeterminable   If type of glass is undeterminable, then "lead-based coloured glass" or "bismuth-based coloured glass" shall be replaced by just "coloured glass"
Fissure Filling – coloured oil When coloured oil (joban) is identified as the filler in fissures Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
Indications of colour enhancement with coloured oil (joban) in fissures. Extent: F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Fissure Filling – colourless or near colourless oil/resin When colourless oil /resin is identified as the filler in fissures Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
No indications of heating / Indications of heating (as the case may be). Indications of clarity enhancement with oil / resin in fissures. Extent: F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Dyed When a highly fractured white corundum is dyed into colours like red, blue, green etc, usually with organic / inorganic dyes Species: Natural Corundum (Dyed) None is required in comments section
Irradiation If sapphire (yellow) or some rubies are irradiated to modify the colour Species: Natural Corundum
Variety: Natural Ruby / Sapphire
None

2.
EMERALD

Treatment Type and Condition Nomenclature Comment
Fissure Filling – No oil/resin When no filler substance is present / identified Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
No indications of clarity enhancement
Fissure Filling – Oil When colourless to near-colourless oil is identified in fissures Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Indications of clarity enhancement with oil in fissures. Extent: Insignificant F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Fissure Filling – Resin When colourless to near-colourless resin is identified in fissures Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Indications of clarity enhancement with resin in fissures. Extent: Insignificant F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Cavity filling – resin/wax When wax/resin-filled cavities are seen in oil-filled stones Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Indications of clarity enhancement with oil in fissures. Extent: Insignificant F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be In addition, cavity filling with resin/wax. Extent: C1(Minor) C2(Moderate) C3(Significant) - as the case may be
Fissure Filling - Coloured Oil When coloured oil (joban) is identified in fissures in moderate to significant quantities Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Indications of colour enhancement with coloured oil (joban) in fissures. Extent: F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Dyed When light coloured beryl is dyed using colouring agents Species: Natural Beryl (Dyed)
Variety: None
None
Coating - coloured When a beryl is coated with coloured substances Species: Natural Beryl (Coated)
Variety: None
This specimen has been coated with a thin film / layer which can be removed
Coating - colourless When an emerald is coated with colourless substances Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald (Coated)
This specimen has been coated with a thin film / layer which can be removed
Repaired Fracture When a chipped off piece is stuck back to the main stone with a glue, and relative size of the chip is less than 25% of the whole piece Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Repaired fracture seen, where chipped off piece is stuck back
Repaired Fracture - composite When a chipped off piece is stuck back to the main stone with a glue, and relative size of the chip is more than 25% of the whole piece Composite Emerald This specimen is composed of two chipped-off pieces of natural emerald stuck back.

3.
DIAMOND

Treatment Type and Condition Nomenclature Comment
No Treatment When no signs of colour and/or clarity enhancement are observed Species: Natural Diamond No indications of colour/clarity enhancement
Fissure Filling – Glass Filling When glass filler is identified in fissures (diamond will not be graded, only identification report will be issued)   Indications of clarity enhancement with a glassy material in fissures. Extent: F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Laser Drilling When laser drill holes are seen   Indications of clarity enhancement using laser drilling
Laser Drilling + Glass Filling When glass filler is identified along laser drilled holes   Indications of clarity enhancement with a glassy material along laser drilled holes
HPHT When signs of High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process are seen   Indications of colour modification using High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process
Irradiation When signs of irradiation are seen   Indications of colour modification using irradiation / heating processes
Graphitization (Heating) When signs of low pressure heating, such as graphitization (black graphitic inclusions against white diamond body) is seen along surface breaks / cavities, in black diamonds   Indications of colour modification using heating process
Coating When a diamond is coated with colourless or coloured substance (diamond will not be graded, only identification report will be issued) Species: Natural Diamond (Coated) This specimen has been coated with a thin film / layer which can be removed
Colour Authenticity - not determinable When a fancy-coloured diamond does not display distinct determinable features of colour authenticity   Colour authenticity has not been determined.

4.
OTHER GEMSTONES

Most of the gemstones such as aquamarine, chalcedonies, feldspars, quartzes, tanzanite, tourmaline, topaz, spodumene, etc. are heated or irradiated to produce commercially important colours. These treatments are currently unidentifiable by gemmological analyses, and hence, IIGJ-RLC reports do not comment anything about presence or absence of such methods. However, such stones are considered for disclosure for fissure filling, impregnations, dyeing or coating.

Treatment Type and Condition Nomenclature Comment
Fissure Filling - None When no signs of colour (through dyeing/coating) and/or clarity enhancement are observed Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
No indications of clarity enhancement
Fissure Filling – Oil When colourless to near-colourless oil is identified in fissures Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Indications of clarity enhancement with oil in fissures.
Fissure Filling – Resin When colourless to near-colourless resin is identified in fissures Species: Natural Beryl
Variety: Natural Emerald
Indications of clarity enhancement with resin in fissures. Extent: F1(Minor) F2(Moderate) F3(Significant) - as the case may be
Cavity filling – resin/wax When wax/resin-filled cavities are seen in oil-filled stones Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Cavity filling with resin/wax.
Fissure Filling - Coloured Oil When coloured oil (joban) is identified in fissures in moderate to significant quantities Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Indications of colour enhancement with coloured oil (joban) in fissures.
Coating When a gemstone is coated with colourless or coloured substance Species: as applicable
Variety: stone name (coated)
This specimen has been coated with a thin film / layer which can be removed
Impregnation - Colourless Resin / Polymer Impregnation using colourless polymers/resins in opaque/cryptocrystalline stones Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Impregnated with colourless polymer
Impregnation - Colourless Wax Impregnation using colourless wax in opaque/cryptocrystalline stones Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Impregnated with colourless wax
Impregnation - Coloured Resin / Polymer Impregnation using coloured polymers /resins in opaque/cryptocrystalline stones Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Impregnated with coloured polymer
Impregnation - Coloured Wax When coloured wax is seen in cavities / crevices of opaque/cryptocrystalline stones Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
Impregnated with coloured wax
Dyed When a light coloured stone is dyed to change the colour Species: as applicable
Variety: stone name (Dyed)
None
Smoke Treatment (Opal) When signs of sugar treatment are observed in brown-grey-black opal Species: Natural Opal Colour / phenomenal effect enhanced by smoke treatment
Sugar Treatment (Opal) When signs of smoke treatment are observed in brown-grey-black opal Species: Natural Opal Colour / phenomenal effect enhanced by sugar treatment
Heating – Spinel/Feldspar When signs of heating are observed in stones like labradorite/andesine or red-pink spinel Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
No indications of heating (NTE); Indications of heating (TE): as applicable
Diffusion (Andesine/Labradorite) When signs of high-temperature heat and diffusion are observed in red labradorite or andesine Species: Plagioclase Feldspar
Variety: Labradorite / Andesine
Indication of heating and colour modification by diffusion of chemical(s) (e.g. copper) from an external source
Diffusion (Blue Spinel / Topaz) When signs of high temperature heat and diffusion are observed in blue topaz and blue spinel Species: Natural Spinel / Topaz (Artificially Coloured) Indications of heating and colour modification just below the surface in a thin layer by diffusion of chemical(s) from an external source, which may be removed by re-cutting or re-polishing
Foiled Back When flat-cut diamonds or gemstones are set in jewellery, with closed back setting and metallic foil is visible Species: as applicable
Variety: as applicable
This / These specimen/s is/are backed with a metallic foil, which is common for this style of jewellery

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