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2.76ct Fine Reddish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Cut Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
2.76ct Fine Reddish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Cut 9.5x6.5mm Loose Gem Fine Natural Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

2.76ct Fine Reddish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Cut Loose Gem
2.76ct Fine Reddish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Cut Loose Gem
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H 0.26 in W 0.38 in D 0.17 in
Natural 1.53ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 1.53ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval 6.1x7.6mm Loose Gem Natural Loose Rhodolite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 2.70ct Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gem VS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 2.70ct Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gem 8.4x7.6mm VS Fine Natural Rhodolite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

2.12ct Pink Purple Natural Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
2.12ct Pink Purple Natural Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem 7.7x6.7mm VVS Fine Natural
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 1.88ct Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gem 7.8x6.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.88ct Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gem 7.8x6.5mm Fine Natural Rhodolite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Morganite 1.45ct Peach Orange Pink Beryl Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Natural Morganite Gemstone. 1.45 Carat with a beautiful pink orange (peach) colour and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Beryl, Morganite

Fine 1.93ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem IF
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.93ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem IF 8x6.4mm Fine Loose Rhodolite
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 1.80 Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.80 Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem 7.7x6.3mm VVS Fine Loose Rhodolite
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 1.51ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 1.51ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gem 7.6x6.2mm VVS Fine Loose
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine Morganite 3.63ct Peach Orange Pink Morganite Oval Cut 11.5x9.3mm Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Morganite 3.63ct Peach Orange Pink Morganite Oval Cut 11.5x9.3mm Loose Gem Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

1.37ct Vivid Pink Purple Violet Natural Spinel Oval Cut Loose Gem VS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.37ct Vivid Pink Purple Violet Natural Spinel Oval Cut 7.2x5.4mm Loose Gem VS Natural Pink Purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

1.63ct Vivid Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose VVS Gem 7.4x6.5mm
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.63ct Vivid Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose VVS Gem 7.4x6.5mm Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

2.32ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Rare Loose Gem VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
2.32ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Rare Loose Gem 8.4x6.8mm VVS Natural Vivid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine Morganite 2.89ct Peach Orange Pink Beryl Oval Cut Loose Gem VS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Morganite 2.89ct Peach Orange Pink Beryl Oval Cut 9.2x7.5mm Loose Gem VS Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Beryl, Morganite

Fine 2.45ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Round Diamond Cut 7.8mm Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 2.45ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Round Diamond Cut 7.8mm Loose Gem Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 2.80ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Round Diamond Cut 7.5mm Loose Gem
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 2.80ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Round Diamond Cut 7.5mm Loose Gem Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite

Fine 2.01ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut 8.2x6.6mm Loose Gem IF
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 2.01ct Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut 8.2x6.6mm Loose Gem IF Fine Natural VIVID
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 29.79 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exceptional world-class 29.79 carat vivid Pink Tourmaline oval gem offered loose to a top quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

2.50 Carats Natural Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carats Dimension: 8.3x6.2x5.8 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

2.50 Carats Natural Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem
2.50 Carats Natural Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem
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W 0.25 in D 0.23 in L 0.33 in
Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 3.18 Carat Unmounted Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pristine 3.18 carat Pink Tourmaline emerald cut loose gemstone, offered unmounted to a fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

1.20 Cts Purplish Pink Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Weight: 1.20 Carats Dimension: 8.3x4.8x2.3 mm Origin: Tanzania Shape: Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Rhodolite, Garnet

1.20 Cts Purplish Pink Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem
1.20 Cts Purplish Pink Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem
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W 0.19 in D 0.1 in L 0.33 in
Flamingo Pink Tourmaline Stone, 2.30 Carats, Natural Pink Tourmaline, Loose Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Flamingo Pink Tourmaline Stone for ring, available for sale at wholesale price natural high quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 9.55 Carat Unmounted Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marvelous 9.55 carat, "loupe clean", Pink Tourmaline oval gem, offered loose to a fine gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pink Malaya Garnet Ring Gem 6.69 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Special 6.69 carat pink Malaya Garnet oval gem, offered loose to a fine gemstone lover. Returns are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Other

Fine Vivid Pink Purple Tourmaline 3.23ct Oval Cut Loose Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vivid Pink Purple Tourmaline 3.23ct Oval Cut Loose Gem 10 x 8.3mm Fine Pink Purple Tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Purple Pink Sapphire, No Heat, Certified Gem, 4, 46 Ct., Loose Gemstone
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
exclusive collection. This beautiful gem has a intense purple-pink color and a great fire. Cutting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

Pink Violet Sapphire, Faceted Gem, 3, 04 Ct., Loose Gemstone, no treatments
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
. This beautiful gem has a soft pink-violet color and a great fire. Cutting, proportion and cleaness
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire

Gorgeous Purplish Pink Loose Rhodolite Garnet 1.0 Carat Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Garnet Weight: 1 Carat Dimension: 5.9x5.5x3.4 Mm Origin: Tanzania Shape: Octagon Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Aesthetic Movement Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Pink Green Tourmaline Earring Gems 1.96 Carat Round Loose Gemstones
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Perfectly mismatched pair of Pink and Green Tourmaline unmounted round gemstones, weighing a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pink Green Tourmaline Earring Gems 1.44 Carat Round Loose Gemstones
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Perfectly mismatched pair of Pink and Green Tourmaline unmounted round gemstones, weighing a total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Unheated 3.11 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire, Unset Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
inclusions that do not detract from the brilliance or life of this gem. This pink sapphire is perfect for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

1.60 Carats Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Oval Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
: Pink Treatment: Non Certificate: On Client Demand Tourmaline is a captivating and versatile mineral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

1.60 Carats Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Oval Shape Ring Gem
1.60 Carats Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Oval Shape Ring Gem
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W 0.27 in D 0.15 in L 0.39 in
1.04 Carat Oval Pink Sapphire Loose Unset Engagement 3-Stone Ring Gemstone
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sparkling cherry blossom pink sapphire will make a gorgeous ring or pendant! Weighing 1.04
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

Unheated 1.39 Carat Burmese Pink Sapphire, Unset Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1.39 carat vivid pink sapphire is magnificent! It is an unheated, perfectly symmetrical oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire

Fancy Intense Purplish Pink Natural Diamond, Loose .24 Carat Pear, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extremely rare, natural pink diamond weighs .24 carat and is accompanied by a Gemological
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond

1.02 Oval Unset Unmounted Loose Pink Tourmaline Gemstone
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1.02 carat oval pink tourmaline is sure to put a smile on your face! With its slightly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline

2.50ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Fancy Oval Cut Loose Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
2.50ct Vivid Purple Pink Rhodolite Garnet Fancy Oval Cut Loose Gem 8.8 x 6.3mm Natural Rhodolite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Gorgeous 8.60 Carats Loose Pink Black Bicolor Tourmaline Baguette Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 8.60 Carats Dimension: 16.2x9.7x5.4 Mm Origin: Skardu Pakistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

1.40 Carat Natural Loose Perfect Square Pink Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 1.40 Carats Dimension: 5.8 x 5.8 x 5.2 Mm Origin: Kunar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 3.80 Carat Unmounted Kite Shape Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Special 3.80 carat "loupe clean" Pink Tourmaline loose gemstone. This kite shaped gem is offered to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

10.90 Carat Parti-Color Purple Pink Tourmaline, Loose Gemstone
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
session. We have a large selection of loose tourmaline. Please inquire for details. Pink tourmaline is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

36.96 Carat Pink Tourmaline Cushion, Loose Gemstone, GIA Certified
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sparkling pink tourmaline is the color of pink champagne! Weighing 36.96 carats and measuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pink Spinel Ring Gem 2.98 Carat Unset Fancy Cut Mahenge Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One-of-a-kind 2.98 carat Pink Spinel fancy cut gem, from Mahenge Tanzania, offered loose to a world
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel, Other

Fine Vivid Purple Pink Spinel 1.39ct Custom Cushion Cut Rare Loose Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vivid Purple Pink Spinel 1.39ct Custom Cushion Cut 6.5x6.4mm Rare Loose Gem Natural Purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Loose Gemstones

0.95 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Fancy Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 0.95 Carats Dimension: 5.9 x 5 x 4.1 Mm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

5.05 Carat Natural Loose Pink Kunzite Oval Shape Gem From Afghanistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 5.05 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 9.2 x 7.2 Mm Colour: Pale Pink Origin: Kunar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Kunzite

6.50 Carat Natural Loose Pink Kunzite Asscher Cut Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 6.50 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 10.4 x 7.9 Mm Colour: Pale Pink Origin: Kunar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Kunzite

6.20 Carat Natural Loose Pale Pink Kunzite Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 6.20 Carats Dimension: 11.4 x 11 x 6.8 Mm Colour: Pale Pink Origin: Kunar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Kunzite

Natural 2.28ct Vivid Pink Red Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Loose Gemstone
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 2.28ct Vivid Pink Red Rhodolite Garnet Cushion 8.7x7mm Loose Gemstone Natural Loose
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 5.83 Carat Unmounted Square Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
5.83 carat Pink Tourmaline square emerald-cut loose gemstone, offered unmounted to a very special
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

3.75 Carat Pretty Loose Peach Pink Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peach Pink Tourmaline Weight: 3.75 Carats Dimension: 10.1 x 8.5 x 5.6 Mm Colour: Peach Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

4.50 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Set Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 4.50 Carats Sizes: 1.90 , 1.25 , 1.40 Carats Colour: Pink Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

6.05 Carat Adorable Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 6.05 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 9.1 x 7.8 Mm Colour: Pink Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

3.55 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 3.55 Carats Dimension: 15 x 5.3 x 4.4 Mm Colour: Pink Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

1.80 Carat Natural Loose Light Pink Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Light Pink Tourmaline Weight: 1.80 Carats Dimension: 7.1 x 6.3 x 5.2 Mm Colour: Light Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

4.05 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 4.05 Carats Dimension: 9.8 x 7.5 x 6.8 Mm Colour: Pink Origin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

4.15 Carats Asscher Cut Soft Pink Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem Afghanistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 4.15 Carats Dimension: 9.5x9.5x6.4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Square
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Intense Violet Pink Rubelite, Faceted Gem, 9, 74 Ct., Loose Gemstone, Round
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
beautiful gem has a intense violet pink color and a great fire. Cutting and proportion enable an very high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline

Cushion Shape 3.90 Carats Natural Loose Soft Pink Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 3.90 Carats Dimension: 10.9 x 8.5 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Soft Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Vivid Violet Pink Rubelite, Faceted Gem, 8, 57 Ct., Loose Gemstone, Round
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
beautiful gem has a vivid violet pink color and a great fire. Cutting and proportion enable an very high
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline

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Loose Pink Gems For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of loose pink gems available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and rose gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 20 vintage examples as well as 822 contemporary versions. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of loose pink gems made by modern jewelers — as well as those associated with contemporary — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Gems and Jewels UK, Merkaba and Sarosi By Timeless Gems produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 293 tourmaline versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for cushion cut loose pink gems and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our loose pink gems for sale are for women, but there are 758 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Loose Pink Gems?

Prices for loose pink gems start at $29 and top out at $4,000,000 with these loose-gemstones, on average, selling for $752.

Finding the Right loose-gemstones for You

Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry? 

Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.

A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.

If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.

Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.

There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.

Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.

Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”

Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)

If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.

Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.

Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.