Emerald Services Offered by the AGTA GTC

The AGTA GTC offers a number of services with regard to emeralds, as follows: 

Emerald ID Report
Sample AGTA GTC Emerald Identification Report. Click on the report for a larger image.


Emerald Identification Report
This report includes the identification of a gemstone as an emerald and its nature: natural / synthetic, as well as its enhancement status:

  • No indications of clarity enhancement
  • Minor / moderate / significant clarity enhancement

Note that this does not include the identification of the clarity enhancing substance.

For an additional fee (AGTA members: US$100; Non-members: US$125) you can request identification of the substance.

  • Minor / moderate / significant clarity enhancement by oil / resin

Emerald Origin Report
In addition to the information included in the Emerald Identification Report, the probable origin of the gemstone is indicated:

  • No indications of clarity enhancement 
    or...
  • Minor / moderate / significant clarity enhancement
  • Origin: Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, etc

Note that this does not include the identification of the clarity enhancing substance.

For an additional fee (AGTA members: US$100; Non-members: US$125) you can request identification of the substance.

  • Minor / moderate / significant clarity enhancement by oil / resin

Fees for these services are listed on the AGTA GTC Fee Scale

Emerald Origin Report
Sample AGTA GTC Emerald Origin Report. Click on the report for a larger image.

Treatment Slips
These are designed for clients who wish to have a clean gemstone without any enhancement, or wish to replace one enhancing substance with another, before having an identification or origin report issued. These Treatment Slips do not identify the nature of the gemstone, only the enhancement. This means that the gemstone submitted is not tested for its identity.

There are two types of treatment slips:

  • T1: This treatment slip only states the extent of enhancement, without stating the nature of the substance. Fee: US$50 for AGTA members / US$75 for non-AGTA members
  • T2: This treatment slip states the extent of enhancement as well as the nature of the filler. 
    Fee: US$100 for AGTA members / US$125 for non-AGTA members.

Fees apply every time a gemstone comes back for recheck.

Other Reports
The AGTA Gemological Testing Center offers a full range of gemological services, including the following listed below:

    For our current fee schedule, see the following links: