ASSAY LABORATORY

The Assay Laboratory is the first public laboratory to receive accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 from MAURITAS.

 

 

Assaying services offered are:

Test Brief Description Types of Alloys/Jewellery Fee per Sample
(Rs.)
Cupellation Determine the gold content by fire assay Gold Alloy 200
Touchstone Comparative test method Gold & Silver Jewellery 30
X-Ray Spectrometry Instant testing using
X-Ray Fluorescence
 Gold & Silver Alloys 30
Volumetric Determine the silver
content by titration
 Silver Alloys 150
Gravimetric Determine the amount of platinum present in a sample Platinum Alloys 150

Customer may witness their test upon request.

 

GEMMOLOGY LABORATORY

The Gemmology Laboratory is equipped with conventional testing and high-tech instruments.


Services offered:

  • Certification of loose diamonds and coloured gemstones.
  • Certification of diamonds and coloured gemstones set in jewellery where mounting permits.

Types of reports issued:

(i) Gemstone Testing Report

This is a full report of all tests which has been carried out in order to identify the gemstone. Besides the identity of the gemstone, details such as refractive index, pleochroism, and specific gravity among others will be reported. This report costs Rs. 300./ per gemstone.


(ii) Gemstone Identification Report

It is an ID size plastic laminated report whereby only major details about the stone tested will be reported. The report includes security features such as an embosser and a hologram to prevent counterfeiting, and it costs Rs. 200./ per gemstone.