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Deep Orange Red Spessartite Garnet 2.36ct Oval Cut Loose Gemstone VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Deep Orange Red Spessartite Garnet 2.36ct Oval Cut 8.2x6.8mm Loose Gemstone VVS Natural Loose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

Fine Blue Ceylon Sapphire 0.85ct Oval Cut Rare Loose Gemstone VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Blue Ceylon Sapphire 0.85ct Oval Cut Rare Loose Gemstone 6.5x4.7mm VVS Fine Light Blue Ceylon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

Natural 0.66ct Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Rare Loose Gemstone VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 0.66ct Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Rare 6x4.6mm Loose Gemstone VVS Natural Deep Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

2.17ct Pink Purple Natural Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gemstone VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
2.17ct Pink Purple Natural Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gemstone 8x7mm VVS Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

NATURAL 1.92ct Fine Pink Zircon Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone 8.8x5.2mm VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Fine Pink Zircon Gemstone. 1.92 Carat with a beautiful pink colour and excellent clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Zircon

Fine 3.13 Carat Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gemstone VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine 3.13ct Purplish Pink Rhodolite Garnet Heart Cut Loose Gemstone 9x8mm VVS Fine Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite

Deep Blue Green Sapphire 1.20ct Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gemstone 7x5.8mm VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Deep Blue Green Sapphire 1.20ct Pear Teardrop Cut Loose Gemstone 7x5.8mm VVS Natural Australian
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire

0.80 Carats Oval Shaped Natural Mozambique Loose Red Ruby Gemstone VVS Clarity
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstone Type Natural Ruby Gemstone Weight 0.80 Carats Dimensions 6.8 x 5.3 x 2.8 mm Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Ruby

Fine Vivid Green Colour Sapphire 0.79ct Heart Cut Loose Gemstone 6x4.8mm VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vivid Green Colour Sapphire 0.79ct Heart Cut Loose Gemstone 6x4.8mm VVS Natural Green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Green Sapphire

Stunning Red Loose Garnet Gemstone 2.20 Carats Malawi Garnet Loose Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Loose Garnet Gemstone WEIGHT: 2.20 carats DIMENSIONS: 8.3 x 8.2 x 5 mm CLARITY: VVS SHAPE: Triangular
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

Lovely Natural Loose Garnet Gemstone 1.55 Carats
Located in Bangkok, TH
Loose Garnet Gemstone WEIGHT: 1.55 carats DIMENSIONS: 7.8 x 5.2 x 3.9 mm ORIGIN: Malawi CLARITY: VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

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 1.80 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

1.28ct Fine Ceylon Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Loose Gem VVS Sri Lankan
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
1.28ct Fine Ceylon Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Loose Gem 7.6x5.2mm VVS Sri Lankan Fine Natural Ceylon
Category

20th Century Loose Gemstones

Materials

Blue Sapphire

Fine Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire 0.89ct Oval Cut Rare Loose Gem VVS
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire 0.89ct Oval Cut Rare Loose Gem 5.8x4.8mm VVS Fine Natural Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

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

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

Exquisite Natural Loose Aquamarine Gem 1.95 Carats Aquamarine Gemstone Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
VVS Clarity Loose Aquamarine from Pakistan. Product Information: GEMSTONE NAME: Exquisite Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

Stunning Bicolor Loose Tourmaline 3.75 Carats Tourmaline Gemstone for Rings
Located in Bangkok, TH
, 3.75 carats Loose certified tourmaline gemstone from Afghanistan. Product Information: GEMSTONE TYPE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Attractive Pink Morganite 4.30 carats Trilliant Cut Loose Afghani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Morganite with this exquisite 4.30 carat Trilliant Cut loose gemstone from Afghanistan. Known for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Morganite

3.41 Carats Natural Sweet Pink Tourmaline Stone Tourmaline Loose Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
, 3.41 Carats Loose Certified Pink Tourmaline Gemstone From Madagascar. Product Information: GEMSTONE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

5.75 Carats Natural Loose Sphene Stone Oval Shaped Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.75 carats Dimensions 11.6x9.6x7.5 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

0.90 Carats Blue Loose Aquamarine Stone Trilliant Cut Nigerian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 0.90 carats Dimensions 6.6x6.5x4.2 mm Treatment none Origin Nigeria Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

4.75 carats Natural Loose Sphene Stone Oval Shaped Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.75 carats Dimensions 10.9x9.3x6.5 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Beryl

Indicolite Tourmaline 1.50 carats Baguette Cut Natural Loose Afghani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.50 carats Dimensions 6.3 x 6.0 x 4.4 mm Treatment None Origin Afghanistan Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline, Indicolite

Majestic Natural Loose Topaz Gemstone 20.05 Carats Topaz Jewellery Faceted Topaz
Located in Bangkok, TH
20.05 carats VVS Clarity, Loose Topaz from Pakistan. Product Information: GEMSTONE NAME: Majestic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Topaz

Nicely Blue Tourmaline Loose Gemstone 0.95 Carats Tourmaline for Making Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.95 Carats VVS Clarity Natural Loose Tourmaline From Africa. Production Information: GEMSTONE TYPE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Pinkish Purple Spinel Gemstone 1.41 Carats Certified Loose Spinel for Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pinkish Purple Spinel Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price, Flawless vvs clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

Natural Purple Loose Sapphire Stone 1.94 Carats Sapphire Gemstone Sapphire Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Purple Loose Sapphire Stone, available for sale, natural high-quality loose gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

Vivid Red Burmese Loose Spinel 2.70 carats Cushion Cut Natural Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vivid Red Burmese Loose Spinel, a captivating gemstone that exudes sophistication and charm. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

2.05 Carats Red Loose Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.05 carats Dimensions 8.8x5.6x4.3 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

1.94 carats Pink Spinel Jewelry Batch Natural Loose Gemstones from Tajikistan
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Spinel Jewelry Batch, a collection of natural loose gemstones from Tajikistan, each weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Tajikistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

1.85 Carats Mint Green Loose Tourmaline Stone Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.85 carats Dimensions 7.7x6.7x5.0 mm Treatment none Origin Afghanistan Clarity VVs Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

5.45 Carats Fine Loose Sphene Stone Fancy Cushion Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.45 carats Dimensions 12.0x9.0x6.0 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

4.20 Carats Light Yellow Loose Scapolite Stone Emerald Cut Pakistan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.20 carats Dimensions 10.0x8.3x7.48 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

2.15 Carats Light Yellow Loose Scapolite Stone Emerald Cut Pakistan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.15 carats Dimensions 8.30x7.34x5.50 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

7.40 Carats Light Yellow Loose Scapolite Stone Emerald Cut Pakistan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 7.40 carats Dimensions 14.4x9.6x7.6 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

3.15 Carats Loose Topaz Gem Pair Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.15 carats Dimensions 6.7x6.6x4.6 mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Topaz

4.00 Carats Loose Green Sphene Stone Cushion Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.0 carats Dimensions 9.2x9.1x5.8 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

0.85 Carats Deep Blue Loose Sapphire Stone Oval Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 0.85 carats Dimensions 6.87x4.82x2.70 mm Treatment Heated Clarity VVS Origin Madagascar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

2.40 Carats Green Loose Peridot Stone Scissors Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.40 carats Dimensions 8.4x7.1x5.1 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Peridot

1.30 Carats Green Loose Peridot Stone Asscher Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.30 carats Dimensions 6.60x6.45x4.12 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Peridot

0.88 Carats Loose Deep Blue Sapphire Stone Oval Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 0.88 carats Dimensions 7.08x5.71x2.51 mm Treatment none Clarity VVS Origin Madagascar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire

2.69 Carats Loose Chrome Tourmaline Heart Cut Stone Natural African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.69 carats Dimensions 9.51x10.85x4.61 mm Treatment none Origin Africa Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline

1.50 Carats Red Burmese Loose Spinel Stone Cushion Cut Natural Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.50 carats Dimensions 6.5x6.5x4.5 mm Treatment none Origin Burma Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

2.60 Carats Baby Pink Loose Tourmaline Stone Cushion Cut Afghani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.60 carats Dimensions 10.78x6.20x4.81 mm Treatment none Origin Afghanistan Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

4.45 Carats Yellow Loose Sphene Stone Fancy Cushion Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.45 carats Dimensions 9.1x9.0x6.8 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Beryl

Natural Mozambique Red Loose Ruby Stone 0.85 carats Oval Shaped Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstone Type Natural Ruby Gemstone Weight 0.85 Carats Dimensions 7.1 x 5.7 x 2.4 mm Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Ruby

Tiffany Blue Loose Tourmaline 1.65 Carats Baguette Cut Natural Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gemstone Type Tourmaline Gemstone Weight 1.65 carats Dimensions 10.7 x 5.1 x 3.4 mm Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

3.20 Carats Lagoon Blue Loose Tourmaline Stone Cushion Cut Afghani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.20 carats Dimensions 9.5x6.9x6.4 mm Treatment none Origin Afghanistan Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

1.67 Carats Fanta Spessartite Loose Garnet Stone Emerald Cut Nigerian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.67 carats Dimensions 7.02x5.25x4.00 mm Treatment none Origin Nigeria Clarity VVS Shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

1.31 Carats Blue Loose Sapphire Stone Oval Cut Natural Mozambique's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.31 carats Dimensions 8.56x6.18x2.61 mm Treatment none Origin Mozambique Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Sapphire

0.62 carats Demantoind Loose Garnet Stone Round Cut Natural Russian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 0.62 carats Dim 5.38x3.11 mm Clarity VVS Origin Russia Treatment None Shape Round Cut Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Garnet

4.55 Carats Fine Loose Green Sphene Stone Heart Shaped Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.55 carats Dimensions 10.2x11.5x6.4 mm Treatment none Origin Madagascar Clarity VVS (Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Other

2.25 carats Loose Blue Aquamarine Stone Scissor Cut Natural Nigerian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.25 carats Dimensions 10.05x6.93x4.79 mm Treatment none Origin Nigeria Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

Vivid Blue Topaz 15.65 carats Asscher Cut Natural Loose Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 15.65 carats Dimensions 14.2 x 14.2 x 9.7 mm Treatment Heated Clarity VVS (Very, Very
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz

Spectacular Purple Natural Spinel Gemstone 1.82 Cts Loose Spinel for Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Purple Natural Spinel Gemstone WEIGHT: 1.52 Carats DIMENSIONS: 7.8 x 6.0 x 4.97 mm CLARITY: Vvs SHAPE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

Attractive Blue Zircon 2.50 carats Emerald Cut Natural Loose Cambodian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.50 carats Dimensions 8.4 x 6.2 x 3.8 mm Treatment None Origin Cambodia Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Zircon, Blue Zircon

4.97 carats Greenish Blue Loose Tourmaline Cushion Cut Natural Afghani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.97 carats Dimensions 10.7x8.32x6.78 mm Treatment none Origin Afghanistan Clarity VVS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

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Vvs Loose Gemstone For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vvs loose gemstone you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and white gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 34 vintage editions and 372 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a vvs loose gemstone from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vvs loose gemstone — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gems and Jewels UK, Berquin and Emeralds Maravellous each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vvs loose gemstone of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring tourmaline, from our inventory of 107, is particularly popular. See these pages for a cushion cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a vvs loose gemstone, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Vvs Loose Gemstone?

On average, a vvs loose gemstone at 1stDibs sells for $385, while they’re typically $26 on the low end and $175,422 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.