Pricing
*Please Note: Regular Service allow 15-30 Days depending on our workloads
Call 604-888-1323 for current turnaround
| Rush Orders - Preparation Only |
| Time |
Price |
| Max 15 Business Days |
50% Surcharge |
| Max 5 Business Day Turn Around |
100% Surcharge |
Polished Thin Sections (30 Microns)Reflected and transmitted light study |
| Size |
Price |
| 26 x 46 mm |
$45.00 |
| 50 x 50 mm |
$90.00 |
| 50 x 75 mm |
$125.00 |
Polished Thick Sections (200+ Microns)Reflected light study only - non removable |
| Size |
Price |
| 26 x 46 mm |
$30.00 |
| 25 mm Circular |
$25.00 |
Thin Sections (30 Microns) - CoveredTransmitted light study only |
| Size |
Price |
| 26 x 46 mm |
$23.00 |
| 50 x 50 mm |
$50.00 |
| 50 x 75 mm |
$75.00 |
Kimberlite Thin Sections - Covered |
| Size |
Price |
| 30 Microns |
$25.00 |
| Super-thin (20 Microns wedged) |
$28.00 |
| 30 Microns water soluble |
$33.00 |
| Super-thin water soluble |
$35.00 |
Kimberlite Polished Thin Sections |
| Size |
Price |
| 24 x 46 mm - regular grinding |
$45.00 |
| 25 x 46 mm - grinding in oil - soluble |
$53.00 |
Kimberlite Core Slabs - Impreg-cut-grind to Mat finish |
| Size |
Price |
| 8" and less |
$25.00 |
| 9-12" |
$30.00 |
Fluid InclusionsRemovable with Acetone - soak overnight |
| Size |
Price |
| Prepared to your desired thickness |
$55.00 |
Indicator Mineral Grains for SEM/Probe Analysis |
| Size |
Price |
| Mounting & Cataloging |
$0.75 per gr |
| Polishing (100-200) grain mount |
$60.00 |
Sand Percussion Drill Chips, Mill Concentrates |
| Size |
Price |
| 26 x 46 mm Thin Section (covered) |
$30.00 |
| Pol.section 25 mm diameter |
$30.00 |
| Pol.section 38 mm diam |
$30.00 |
| Pol.section 26 x 46 mm (200+ Microns) |
$30.00 |
| Polished Thin Section |
$50.00 |
Prepared Section Off-Cuts |
| Size |
Price |
| Regular size |
$1.00 |
| Oversize 50x75mm |
$2.00 |
Samples Requiring Extra Handling Impregnations(Excluding Kimberlite) |
| Size |
Price |
| Clear Epoxy |
$3.00 |
| Blue Epoxy |
$5.00 |
| Water Soluble - Grinding in oil |
$8 - $10.00 Extra |
| Concrete (including extra impregnations) |
$5.00 Extra |
K-Feldspar Staining |
| Size |
Price |
| Regular Samples |
$3.00 |
| Larger Samples |
$5.00 |
Display Polishing |
| Size |
Price |
| Cost per sq inch |
$2.00
(min $15.00) |
Rock Cutting & Grinding |
| Size |
Price |
| Cutting and Grinding /sq in |
$1.00 |
Petrographic Descriptions(Not Including Sample Prep) |
| Type |
Price |
Thin Sections
(Transmitted Light Only) |
$180.00 |
Polished Thin Sections
(Transmitted & Reflected Light) |
$200.00 |
Additional Photos
(After The First One) |
$20.00 Extra |
| Samples Not Requiring Photos |
$10.00 Less Per Sample |
| Rush Orders - Descriptions (not including prep) |
| Time |
Price |
| Max 15 Business Days |
35% Surcharge |
| Max 5-10 Business Day Turn Around |
50% Surcharge |
| Max 2-5 Business Day Turn Around |
100% Surcharge |
