Jewellery Testing Laboratory
Appraisal and Hallmark Laboratory of the National Gemstone Jewelery Authority
Internationally Recognized High Valuation Metal Appraisal Office with modern equipment at Colombo 3, Galle Road, No. Located at the National Gem Jewelery Authority Head Office on the 25th. Appraisal and hallmarking of jewelery in the appraisal laboratory are carried out as a source activity. Valuation reports are issued on request by the bank and the court. The Appraisal Office of the National Gemstone Jewelery Authority is a full member of the International Association of Appraisal Offices (IAAC) and an oversight member of the Hallmark Convention in Vienna.
Services provided by the Assessing Office
Analysis of Gold Jewelry / Alloy and Hallmarkidal (2 days)
Analysis of Silver Jewelry / Alloy and Hallmarkidal (2 days)
Platinum Jewelry / Alloy and Hallmarkidal (2 days)
Issuance of jewelery rating reports (per field) (4 hours)
Issuance of assessment reports as per court orders (2-3 weeks)
Other metal analysis (02 days)
Technical Advice Arrangement (01 hrs)
Charges with affect from 17th of April 2018 for Testing and Hallmarking Jewellery Items
(A) Issue of Assay Reports on Precious Metals/ Alloys/ Testing point
| Metal Type | Charges (Rs.) | NBT (Rs.) |
| Gold | 500.00 | 10.00 |
| Silver | 250.00 | 5.00 |
| Platinum | 1,000.00 | 20.00 |
| Palladium | 1,000.00 | 20.00 |
| Elemental qualitative Analysis (Per Report) | 350.00 | 7.00 |
(B) Issue of Assay Reports on Precious Metal Jewellery/ Coins
| Metal Type | Charges (Rs.) | NBT(Rs.) | VAT(Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
| Gold | 700.00 | 14.00 | 107.10 | 821.10 |
| Silver | 300.00 | 6.00 | 45.90 | 351.90 |
| Platinum | 1,200.00 | 24.00 | 183.60 | 1,407.60 |
(C) Issue of Assay Reports on Precious metal articels other than Jewellery
| Metal Type | Charges (Rs.) | NBT(Rs.) | VAT(Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
| Gold | 1,200.00 | 24.00 | 183.60 | 1,407.60 |
| Silver | 700.00 | 14.00 | 107.10 | 821.10 |
| Platinum | 1,500.00 | 30.00 | 229.50 | 1,759.50 |
(D) (I) Hallmarking Charges of Jewellery
| Metal Type | Charges (per item) (Rs.) | |||
| Charges | NBT | VAT | Total | |
| Gold | 200.00 | 4.00 | 30.60 | 234.60 |
| Silver | 100.00 | 2.00 | 15.30 | 117.30 |
| Platinum / Palladium | 200.00 | 4.00 | 30.60 | 234.60 |
(II) Charges for Stamping of Sponsor Mark
| Sponsor Mark | Rs. 50.00 | Rs.1.00 | Rs.7.65 | Rs.58.65 |
(E) Assaying & Hallmarking charges for jewellery lots submitted by jewellers
Gold Jewellery
| No of Items | Charges per Item (Rs.) | NBT (Rs.) | VAT (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
| 10-100 | 450.00 | 9.00 | 68.85 | 527.85 |
| 101-200 | 425.00 | 8.50 | 65.02 | 498.52 |
| 200> | 400.00 | 8.00 | 61.20 | 469.20 |
Silver Jewellery
| No of Items | Charges per Item (Rs.) | NBT (Rs.) | VAT (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
| 10-100 | 300.00 | 6.00 | 45.90 | 351.90 |
| 101-200 | 250.00 | 5.00 | 38.25 | 293.25 |
| 200> | 200.00 | 4.00 | 30.60 | 234.60 |
Jewellery valuation charges for custom /Visa requirements
Each value slabs of Rs. 50,000/- will be charges Rs. 1,000/-
