Gem-Testing Laboratory

Jaipur


To check gem purchases are the real deal, and to receive an authenticity certificate, you can deposit your gems at the gem-testing laboratory between 10am and 4pm, then return the following day between 4pm and 5pm to pick up the certificate. The service costs ₹1050 per stone, or ₹1650 for same-day service, if deposited before 1pm.


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