2-Fold Report.
A traditional bi-fold gemstone identification report providing comprehensive documentation in the format most commonly recognised across the international gem trade.
Report fee · from
$30 USD · per stone
Format
Bi-fold paper
Origin determination
Optional ID + Origin tier
Languages
EN · AR · 中文 · 日本語
Opening · The proposition
The traditional gemstone report format, presenting findings as a two-page spread when opened.
The 2-Fold Report follows the conventional bi-fold report layout familiar to the international gem trade. When opened, it presents findings as a two-page spread with the stone’s identification data, treatment status, and optional origin determination laid out clearly for professional reference.
It is suited to trade professionals, retailers, and collectors who prefer the traditional report format and need reliable documentation for trade, retail, or personal records.
The 2-Fold is widely used for parcels and recurring submissions where the standard trade format is the expected documentation.
What you receive
Fields of the report.
A bi-fold paper report that opens to a two-panel spread documenting the stone’s identification, treatment status, and optional origin.
Panels
2 · open spread
Subject
01 stone
Format
Bi-fold paper
Fig. 02 · Report fields · Indicative
AR
中文
日本語
Standard ID tier from $30 USD. ID + Origin tier available for ruby, sapphire, emerald, spinel, and select species. Lot pricing on enquiry.
Two tiers
ID, or ID + Origin.
The 2-Fold Report is available in two configurations. The standard ID tier covers identification, measurements, and treatment status. The ID + Origin tier adds geographic origin determination through LA-ICP-MS trace element analysis.
t.01 · ID
Standard
2-Fold Report · ID tier.
Species identification, measurements, colour description, and treatment status. The standard configuration for trade and retail use.
From $30 USD · per stone
✓ Species and variety identification
✓ Weight, measurements, and cut style
✓ Colour description
✓ Treatment status
✓ High-definition photography
✓ Online verification record
t.02 · ID + Origin
With origin determination
2-Fold Report · ID + Origin.
The standard ID configuration plus geographic origin determination by LA-ICP-MS, compared against the laboratory’s reference database covering 50+ deposits worldwide.
From On enquiry · per stone
✓ Everything in the ID tier
✓ Geographic origin determination
✓ LA-ICP-MS trace element analysis
✓ Comparison against 50+ deposit database
✓ Most reliable for ruby, sapphire, emerald, spinel
Trade & lot services
Parcels, dealer inventory, and recurring lots.
The 2-Fold Report is the most commonly issued format across the international gem trade. Batch pricing is available for dealer inventories, retail stock, and lot-level processing.
Batch processing is available for dealer inventories, retail stock replenishment, and lot-level analytical work. Pricing depends on volume, the analytical tier selected, and turnaround requirements.
For dealers running standing submissions, the laboratory holds turnaround on agreed terms and maintains consistency across the lot.
Indicative scope · single submission
One stone. One bi-fold.
Related report formats
Four other ways the laboratory documents a stone.
The 2-Fold is the standard trade format. Above it sits the leather Premium Report and the custom-published Monograph. Alongside it, the Enfold and Travel Card offer the same findings in different physical presentations.
r.01 · Pocket
Travel Card Report
Credit-card sized, portable. Trade-floor verification.
From $30 USD
r.02 · Trifold
Enfold Report
Trifold paper. Standard professional use, four languages.
From $30 USD
r.04 · Leather
Premium Report
Four pages in a leather trifold folder. High-value stones and auctions.
From $1,200 USD
r.05 · Hardback
Monograph
Custom hardback, ≈ 6,000 words. Historic and museum-quality pieces.
From $8,700 USD
Frequently asked
About the 2-Fold Report.
Questions that arise most often during ordering and tier selection.
Q.01 What is the 2-Fold Report?
The 2-Fold Report is a traditional bi-fold gemstone identification report that opens to a two-page spread. It follows the conventional report layout familiar to the international gem trade and provides comprehensive documentation of species identification, measurements, colour, treatment status, and optional geographic origin determination.
Q.02 What information is included in the 2-Fold Report?
The report includes species and variety identification, weight in carats, measurements and cut style, colour description, treatment status, and high-definition photography. A unique reference number and QR code link to the online verification record. Geographic origin determination is available as an optional add-on through the ID + Origin tier.
Q.03 What is the difference between the 2-Fold Report and the Enfold Report?
Both reports contain the same analytical information. The difference is physical format: the 2-Fold is a bi-fold paper report that opens to a two-panel spread, while the Enfold is a trifold paper format that folds into three panels. Both are priced from $30 USD and are available in four languages.
Q.04 Can I add geographic origin determination to a 2-Fold Report?
Yes. The ID + Origin tier adds geographic origin determination through LA-ICP-MS trace element analysis, compared against the laboratory’s reference database covering 50+ deposits worldwide. Origin determination is most reliable for ruby, sapphire, emerald, and spinel.
Q.05 When should I choose the 2-Fold Report over the Premium Report?
The 2-Fold Report is the standard trade and retail documentation format. It is appropriate for routine identification, trade verification, and situations where a concise, professional report is needed. The Premium Report is designed for high-value stones where presentation-grade documentation in a leather folder is appropriate, and includes origin determination as standard.
Q.06 Can the 2-Fold Report be issued for parcels of stones?
Each 2-Fold Report covers a single stone. For parcels, the laboratory issues individual reports for each stone in the lot. Batch pricing is available for multi-stone submissions. Contact the laboratory directly to discuss volume and pricing.
Request a 2-Fold Report
Submit a stone, receive a bi-fold.
For single stones, the 2-Fold Report is ordered as a standard submission in either tier. For parcels, dealer inventories, and recurring lots, the laboratory quotes individually.
Single stone · standard order
One stone, your choice of tier.
Submit a single stone for either the standard ID tier from $30 USD, or the ID + Origin tier with geographic origin determination by LA-ICP-MS.
Parcels & lot work · bespoke quote
Dealer inventory, recurring submissions.
Parcels, retail stock, and recurring lot submissions are quoted individually based on volume, tier, and whether origin determination is required.