Gigantic 77.50 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 77.50 Carats Dimension: 35 x 19.4 x 12.9 Mm Colour: Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Indicolite tourmaline, prized ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
5.15 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Pieces Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Tourmaline deposits are found in various parts of the world, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the United States, each producing unique specimens with distinct characteri...
Tourmaline
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning 5.60 Carats Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Gemstone Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 5.60 Carats Dimension: 12.8x8.9x5.8 Mm Origin: Kunar Afg Shape: Emerald Color: Blue Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Indicolite ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$216Sale Price|20% Off
1.50 Carat Natural Vibrant Green Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 1.50 Carats Dimension: 7.4x5.1x4.8 Mm Origin; Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmaline Mint is a ...
Tourmaline
7.55 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Tourmaline deposits are found in various parts of the world, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the United States, each producing unique specimens with distinct characteri...
Tourmaline
Natural 4.45 Carat Faceted Bi Colour Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Weight: 4.45 Carats Dimension: 15.1 x 6.1 x 5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Colour: Green And White Tourmaline is a capt...
Tourmaline
$384Sale Price|20% Off
2.60 Carats Natural Loose Green Tourmaline With Lagoon Shade Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.60 Carats Dimension: 10.1x6.3x5 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Green With Lagoon Treatment: Non Certificate: On Client Demand Tourm...
Tourmaline
2.50 Carat Pretty Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 5.6 x 5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink Certificate: On Demand Rubellite tourmaline, often regard...
Tourmaline
3.20 Carat Natural Dual Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 3.20 Carats Dimension: 7.4 x. 6.7 x 3.9 Mm And 6.7 x 6.1 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmalin...
Tourmaline
3.30 Carat Adorable Faceted Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 3.30 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7.1 x 5.6 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink Certificate: On Demand Rubellite tourmaline, often re...
Tourmaline
3.20 Carat Natural Loose Blue Seafoam Tourmaline Pair Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Blue Seafoam Tourmaline Pair Weight: 3.20 Carat Dimension: 7.5 x 5.5 x 4.6 Mm And 7.4 x 5.6 x 4.6 Mm Colour: Blue Seafoam Treatment: Non Certificate: ...
Tourmaline
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 11.5 x 6.1 x 5.4 Mm Colour: ink Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivatin...
Tourmaline
3.85 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.85 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7.2 x 6 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone...
Tourmaline
3.10 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 7.7 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemston...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
4.40 Carats Natural Genuine Loose Tourmaline Lot Emerald Shape For Jewellery Set
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 4.40 Carats Size: 1.05 to 1.75 Carats Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Mint Lagoon Treatment: Non Mint lagoon tourmaline is a captivating...
Tourmaline
1.65 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 1.65 Carats Dimension: 6.7 x 5.8 x 5 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Mint Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Mint green tourmali...
Tourmaline
Stunning 7.50 Carats Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline long Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 7.50 Carats Dimension: 19.2 x 6.9 x 5.9 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Mint Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Mint green tourm...
Tourmaline
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 3.00 Carats Dimension: 10.5 x 6.2 x 5.1 Mm Colour: Greenish Yellow Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating g...
Tourmaline
5.05 Carat Natural Rich Color Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rich Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 5.05 Carats Dimension: 11.5 x 7.3 x 6.6 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivat...
Tourmaline
3.15 Carat Glamorous Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 3.15 Carats Dimension: 10.2 x 6.8 x 5.6 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink Certificate: On Demand Rubellite tourmaline, often reg...
Rubelite
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Pretty Natural Loose Green Lagoon Tourmaline 3.55 Carat Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 3.55 Carats Dimension: 11 x 7 x 5.4 Mm Colour: Green Lagoon Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivat...
Tourmaline
$400Sale Price|20% Off
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 3.00 Carats Dimension: 8.8 x 6.5 x 5.6 Mm Colour: Lagoon Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gems...
Tourmaline
$600Sale Price|20% Off
2.25 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.25 Carats Dimension: 7.5 x 6.3 x 4.8 Mm Colour: Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Indicolite tourmaline, prized fo...
Indicolite
$560Sale Price|43% Off
3.10 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 7 x 5 Mm Colour: Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Indicolite tourmaline, prized for i...
Indicolite
Emerald Shape Stunning 13.10 Carats SI Quality Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 13.10 Carats Dimension: 14.4 x 11.1 x 8.9 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Colour: Greenish Blue Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand La...
Tourmaline
2.95 Carats Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.95 Carats Dimension: 9.8 x 6.1 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Green tourmal...
Tourmaline
$256Sale Price|20% Off
2.35 Carat Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.35 Carats Dimension: 10.6 x 5.6 x 4 Mm Colour : Mint Green Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Mint tourma...
Tourmaline
$360Sale Price|20% Off
4.05 Carats Natural Tri Colour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tri Colour Tourmaline Weight: 4.05 Carats Dimension: 13 x 6.4 x 5.6 Mm Colour: Mint Green, Pink and Seaform Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Tri...
Tourmaline
$256Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 3.70 Carats SI Clarity Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Emerald Cut Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline Weight: 3.70 Carats Dimension: 11.5x6.5x5.6 Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Greenish Blue Treatment: Natural Certificate: On Customer Demand ...
Tourmaline
2.95 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.95 Carats Dimension: 11.2 x 7 x 4.1 Mm Colour: Ink Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline ...
Indicolite, Tourmaline
7.65 Carat Natural Loose Pink Kunzite Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
The gemstone is frequently cut into various shapes, including ovals, emerald cuts, and cushions, enhancing its delicate charm.
Kunzite
9.40 Carat Natural Loose Pink Kunzite Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
The gemstone is frequently cut into various shapes, including ovals, emerald cuts, and cushions, enhancing its delicate charm.
Kunzite
2.50 Carat Natural Loose Blue Indicolite Tourmaline Ring Gemstone Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carats Dimension: 8.5x6.5x4.5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Dark Blue Treatment: Non Certificate: Customer Demand Indicolite Tourmal...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
2.90 Carat Natural Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.90 Carats Dimension: 10.5 x 6.3 x 4.6 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline is...
Tourmaline
4.25 Carat Natural Vivid Green Loose Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 4.25 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 7.8 x 6.1 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone...
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|33% Off
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 Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Tourmaline, a gemstone celebra...
Tourmaline
1.05 Carat Natural Loose Blue Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Blue Green Tourmaline Weight: 1.05 Carats Dimension: 6 x 5.4 x 4.7 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Colour: Blue And Green Tourm...
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|50% Off
2.05 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Shape Indicolite Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.05 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 5.7 x 4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Colour: Blue Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Clarity : Included Shape: E...
Indicolite, Tourmaline
$600Sale Price|20% Off
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: Afghanistan Shape : Emerald Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Pink tourmaline, know...
Tourmaline
2.15 Carat Natural Mint Green Loose Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.15 Carats Dimension: 9.2 x 5.4 x 4.7 Mm Colour: Mint Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmali...
Tourmaline
1.80 Carat Natural Loose Green Lagoon Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Green Tourmaline Weight: 1.80 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 5.4 x 4.3 Mm Colour: Lagoon Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tour...
Tourmaline
1.45 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Weight: 1.45 Carats Dimension: 6.8 x 5.7 x 4.4 Mm Colour: Pink And Mint Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald ...
Tourmaline
3.80 Carat Amazing Natural Loose Tetra Colour Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tetra Colour Tourmaline Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 23 x 4.8 x 3.6 Mm Colour: Black, Seafoam, White And Mint Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: No...
Tourmaline
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Clean 4.50 Carats Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 4.50 Carats Dimension: 10.4x8.8x5.7 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Color; Blue Certificate: On Customer Demand In...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
15.14 Carat Emerald Cut Mint Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Merkaba
By Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and luminous 15.14 carat emerald cut mint green tourmaline, offered loose and unmounted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. This collector grade gemstone is admired for its fres...
Tourmaline, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Plati...
3.15 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Weight: 3.15 Carats Dimension: 9.6 x 6.8 x 5.2 Mm Colour: Pink And Creamy White Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald ...
Tourmaline
2.70 Carat Natural Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.70 Carats Dimension: 11.6 x 5.7 x 4.3 Mm Colour: Dark Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmali...
Tourmaline
4.95 Carat Natural Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dark Green Tourmaline Weight: 4.95 Carats Dimension: 12.1 x 7.9 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Dark Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmali...
Tourmaline
3.75 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Weight: 3.75 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Green And Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tou...
Tourmaline
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 12.3 x 6 x 5.2 Mm Colour: Mint Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline...
Tourmaline
Huge 27.01 Carat Natural Loose Spodumene Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Loose Spodumene Weight: 27.01 Carat Dimension: 24.93 x 21.72 x 9.70 Mm Shape: Emerald Certificate: Available Colour: Colourless Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral compose...
Other
1.45 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.45 Carats Dimension: 8.1 x 5.2 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
1.70 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.70 Carats Dimension: 7.3 x 5.8 x 4.3 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
1.90 Carat Adorable Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 1.90 Carats Dimension: 9.8 x 5.8 x 3.8 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink Certificate: On Demand Rubellite tourmaline, often rega...
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$240Sale Price|20% Off
2.75 Carat Included Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Cut Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.75 Carats Dimension: 8.1x6.9x5.9 Mm Origin; Kunar Afghanistan Mine Color: Blue Clarity: Included Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certific...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
1.45 Carat Adorable Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Women’s Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 1.45 Carats Dimension: 8.2 x 5.2 x 4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Color: Pink Certificate: On Demand Rubellite tourmaline, often regarde...
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 2.25 Carats Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.25 Carats Dimension: 12.1x4.8x4.1 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Color: Light Green Treatment: Non Certificate: On Client D...
Tourmaline
Very few gems dazzle quite in the manner that tourmaline does — vintage and antique tourmaline jewelry is a showstopper, and you can blame this on its wide range of spectacular colors. In fact, when Dutch traders brought stones back home from Sri Lanka that they couldn't identify, they called them "toramalli," a Sinhalese term for "mixed gems."
If you could transform the ocean to a gem, this is what it would look like: a clear, translucent azure, bordering on turquoise, hypnotizing in its depth and sparkling in the sun.
There is, in fact, such a stone, although it comes from deep in the copper-rich mountains of Paraíba, Brazil, and not from the oceans along its coast. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraíba tourmaline, a kind of 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.
While diamonds generally sell for about $6,000 per carat, a carat of Paraíba tourmaline is likely to fetch about $16,000. Fans of the gem are said to include singer Taylor Swift and actress Zooey Deschanel, as well as some of the finest jewelers.
“No other stone can have a color as magnetic and captivating as Paraíba tourmaline,” says Vania Leles of VanLeles Diamonds, who combines the stone with diamonds and other gems in several of her designs.
You don't have to stop at Paraíba tourmaline jewelry — on 1stDibs, find the most extraordinary antique and vintage tourmaline rings, tourmaline and diamond earrings and other accessories.
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.