Ruby Services Offered by the AGTA GTC

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

Ruby Identification Report

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

• No indications of thermal enhancement, NTE
  or...
• Indications of thermal enhancement, TE
• Indications of flux healing of fissures (TE1–TE5)
• Presence of any glass fissure (F1–F3) or cavity filling (C1–C3)

Sample AGTA GTC Ruby Identification Report. Click on the report for a larger PDF image.

Ruby Origin Report

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

• No indications of thermal enhancement, NTE
  or...
• Indications of thermal enhancement, TE
• Indications of flux healing of fissures (TE1–TE5)
• Presence of any glass fissure (F1–F3) or cavity filling (C1–C3)
• Origin: Burma, Vietnam, Thailand, etc

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

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

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