$421Sale Price / set|35% Off
Natural Olive Green Bicolor Tourmaline 4.86 Ct Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Set
Located in Peshawar, PK
Olive Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Set – Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones from Afghanistan – Perfect for Fine Jewelry Settings!!
Tourmaline
$382Sale Price / set|40% Off
Natural Olive Green Bicolor Tourmaline 6.68 Ct Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Set
Located in Peshawar, PK
Olive Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Set – Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones from Afghanistan – Perfect for Fine Jewelry Settings!!
Tourmaline
$734Sale Price|30% Off
6.96 Ct Natural Bicolor Tourmaline, Blue Green & Pink Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Blue Green Pink Bicolor Tourmaline Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone, Rare Multicolor Tourmaline Stone for Custom Engagement Ring, Pendant, Statement Ring or Fine Handmade Designer ...
Tourmaline
$430Sale Price / set|35% Off
Natural Olive Green Bicolor Tourmaline 6.33 Ct Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Pair
Located in Peshawar, PK
Olive Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Pair – Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones from Afghanistan – Perfect for Fine Jewelry Settings!!
Tourmaline
$437Sale Price / set|30% Off
Neon Green & Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair 3.02 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Neon Green and Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair for Ring, Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting!!
Tourmaline
$520Sale Price|20% Off
7.13 Carats Bicolor Stak Nala Tourmaline Pair Emerald Cut Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
7.13 carats Dim 8.9x7.05x6.35 mm 8.9x7.05x6.2 mm Treatment None Clarity Clean Origin Pakistan Shape Octagon Cut Emerald The Bi color Stak Nala Tourmaline Pair is an exquisite gem...
Tourmaline
Blue Green Bicolor Tourmaline Pair Loose Gemstones for Earrings Jewellery 3.0 ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Bicolor Blue Green Tourmaline Pair Weight 3.0 carats Dimension 7.8*5.4*4.1 mm Origin Nuristan Afghanistan Treatment None Transparency slightly inclusion (visib...
Tourmaline
$29,520Sale Price|20% Off
29.22 Carat Bicolor Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, One-of-a-Kind Collector Stone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Details Gemstone: Bicolor Tourmaline Carat Weight: 29.22 carats Presentation: Loose, unmounted gemstone Condition: Excellent Follow Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills on 1stDibs to disco...
Other, Tourmaline, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
$477Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Set 3.95 Ct for Jewelry Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Set for Ring, Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting- Emerald Cut!!
Tourmaline
$521Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstones 3.70 Ct Emerald Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Pink and Light Bluish Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone – Step Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!
Tourmaline
$1,740Sale Price|30% Off
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 6.95 Ct Emerald Cut for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting-Step Emerald Cut!!
Tourmaline
$801Sale Price / set|30% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstones 6.45 Ct Emerald Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Pink and Light Bluish Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstones – Step Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!
Tourmaline
$144Sale Price|20% Off
0.60 Carat Natural Loose Bicolor Parti Sapphire Stone Oval Sri Lankan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sourced from Sri Lanka, the gemstone displays excellent clarity and a vibrant color shift that makes it truly one-of-a-kind.
Sapphire
$1,051Sale Price|39% Off
Rare Light Slate Grey Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone 4.45 Ct Cushion
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Slate Grey Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting Cushion Cut!!
Tourmaline
$608Sale Price / set|30% Off
Blue Black Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Earrings Loose Gemstones Perfect Pair 7 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Blue Black Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Perfect Pair for Earrings, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Baguette Cut from Kunar Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$509Sale Price / set|40% Off
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Earrings Loose Gemstone Pair Set 3.80 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Pair for Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$1,368Sale Price|40% Off
Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 4.15 Ct Cushion Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rare Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Cushion Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$419Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone, 4.20 Ct Emerald Cut for Ring Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Earrings: Design stunning earrings that showcase the gemstone's captivating bicolor effect. 📝Note: Shot with an iPhone 1.
Tourmaline
$2,768Sale Price|20% Off
Bicolor Pink-White Natural Tourmaline Gemstone 8.05 Ct Scissors Emerald Cut-Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type: Tourmaline Weight: 8.05 Carat Dimensions: 14.75 x 8.63 x 7.21 mm Color: Pink & White Bicolor Cut & Shape: Scissors Emerald Cut Clarity: Eye Clean Origin: Kunar, Afghan...
Tourmaline
$297Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vivid Blue & Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstones Lot 3.10 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Blue and Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones for Bracelet, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$502Sale Price|25% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Pendant Loose Gemstone 4.45 Ct Cushion Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant or any other Jewelry Setting-Cushion Cut!!
Tourmaline
$237Sale Price|20% Off
Deep Bluish Green Two Tone Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Gemstone 2.50Ct Jewel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Bluish Green Two Tone Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$311Sale Price|20% Off
Light Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 1.95 Ct Emerald
Located in Peshawar, PK
Light Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for, Ring, or any other Jewelry Setting- Emerald Cut!!
Tourmaline
$410Sale Price|29% Off
Rare Neon Bluish Green-White Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 5.40 Carat Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 5.40 Carats SHAPE: Step Emerald Cut SIZE (MM): 10.60 x 8.35 x 7.38 COLOR: Bicolor CLARITY: Moderately Included TREATMENT: None ORIGIN:...
Tourmaline
$272Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Electric Bluish Green & White Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 2.64 Ct for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 2.65 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 10.36 x 6.52 x 4.64 COLOR: Electric Bluish Green & White Bicolor CLARITY: Slightly Included TREAT...
Tourmaline
$304Sale Price / set|30% Off
Darkish Black-Blue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstones Set 4.90 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Darkish Black-Blue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Jewel Set for Ring, Earrings or any other Jewelry Setting from Kunar Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$158Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Black-Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone Pairs, 2.20 Ct Emerald Cut-Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): Pair WEIGHT: 2.20 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 1.25 Carat: 8.12 x 4.61 x 3.70 0.95 Carat: 7.99 x 4.31 x 3.36 COLOR: Bicolor Black and Blue CL...
Tourmaline
$223Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Black-Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone Pairs, 3.10 Ct Emerald Cut-Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): Pair WEIGHT: 3.10 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 1.50 Carat: 9.38 x 4.60 x 3.85 1.55 Carat: 9.45 x 4.58 x 3.89 COLOR: Bicolor Black and Blue CL...
Tourmaline
$220Sale Price / set|24% Off
Rare Black-Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone Pairs, 3.25 Ct Emerald Cut-Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): Pair WEIGHT: 3.25 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 1.60 Carat: 7.13 x 6.08 x 4.46 1.65 Carat: 7.13 x 5.92 x 4.58 COLOR: Bicolor Black and Blue CL...
Tourmaline
Natural Ametrine Emerald Cut Bicolor Loose Gemstone for Penadnt and Ring Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Ametrine Gemstone Weight 9.20 cts Dimension 20.0*9.2*6.7 mm Origin Bolivia Shape and Cut Rectangular Emerald Transparency Transparent Clarity Eye Clean ...
Quartz
$2,592Sale Price / set|20% Off
Natural Olive Green Bicolor Tourmaline 50 Ct Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones Parcel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Olive Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Lot for Earrings, Necklace Pendant, Bracelet or any other Jewelry Setting-Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Black-Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone Pairs 5.85 Carat Emerald Cut for Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 4 WEIGHT: 5.85 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 1.65 Carat: 7.48 x 5.97 x 4.22 1.80 Carat: 7.54 x 6.02 x 4.47 1.20 Carat: 7.22 x 5.50 x 3.64 1.2...
Tourmaline
$989Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone Pair, 14.70 Ct Emerald Cut for Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
The bicolor nature of the gemstones makes them a standout addition to any collection, offering a harmonious blend of vibrant hues that capture the light beautifully from every angle.
Tourmaline
$327Sale Price|29% Off
Neon Blue & Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone 6.10 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Neon Blue & Peachy Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, or any other Jewelry Setting Emerald Cut from Kunar, Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$1,803Sale Price|30% Off
Bluish Green & Light Green Bicolor Tourmaline Ring Gemstone, 9.20 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
This rare bicolor feature enhances the gemstone’s appeal and ensures that it stands out in any setting.
Tourmaline
$191Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Green Pink Hue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring, Pendant Gemstone 5.20 Ct
Located in Peshawar, PK
Yellow-Green and Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant in Emerald Cut from Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$1,169Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Yellowish Peach Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 14 Ct Emerald Cut for Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 14 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 19.36 x 9.95 x 8.15 COLOR: Yellowish Peach Bicolor CLARITY: Slightly Included TREATMENT: Heated ORI...
Tourmaline
$3,849Sale Price|30% Off
Vivid Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone 16.95 Ct Emerald Cut for Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Rich Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone in a beautiful Emerald Cut design from Kunar, Afghanistan!!
Tourmaline
$560Sale Price|20% Off
The Gorgeous Color Loose Natural Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone 7.50 Carats
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline Weight: 7.50 Carats Dimension: 12.3x10.1x8.2 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape: Cushion Color: Bi Color Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a mineral known for its s...
Tourmaline
$2,744Sale Price|38% Off
Natural Neon Bluish Green Bicolor Two Tone Tourmaline 12.65 Ct Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
If you are looking for a special and unique gemstone, this fancy Cushion cut Bluish Neon Green Bicolor Tourmaline is the perfect choice.
Tourmaline
$530Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone, 4.90 Ct Emerald Cut for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 4.90 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 17.64 x 6.72 x 4.78 COLOR: Bicolor CLARITY: Slightly included, with minor inclusions & Cracks tha...
Tourmaline
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Ring Loose Gemstone, 1.75 Ct-Emerald/Octagon Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type: Tourmaline Weight: 1.75 Carats Dimensions: 7.24 x 5.50 x 5.19 Color: Bicolor Clarity: Approximately 97% Eye Clean Treatment: Heated Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: O...
Tourmaline
$190Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vivid Bluish Green-White Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 1.70 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
Expertly cut and polished in a mesmerizing emerald cut design, this tourmaline gemstone boasts a striking combination of vivid bluish-green and white bicolor hues.
Tourmaline
Blue Yellow Bicolor Natural Sapphire 4.16 Carat Oval Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Exceptional and Rare Blue Yellow Bicolor Natural Sapphire Oval Cut Loose Gemstone – Earth Mined High Quality Ceylon Sapphire for Engagement Ring, Statement Ring, Pendant, Custom Fine...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
$582Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Watermelon Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone 5.60 Ct Emerald Cut for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 5.60 Carats SHAPE: Emerald SIZE (MM): 16.04 x 6.60 x 5.63 COLOR: Watermelon Bicolor CLARITY: Slightly Included TREATMENT: Heated ORIGI...
Tourmaline
$768Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Pink Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone, 6.40 Carat Baguette Cut for Ring/Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 6.40 Carats SHAPE: Baguette SIZE (MM): 17.65 x 7.18 x 5.10 mm COLOR: Pink Bicolor CLARITY: 90% Eye Clean TREATMENT: Heated ORIGIN: Afg...
Tourmaline
1.6 Ct Bicolor Blue Deep Blue Emerald Cut Tourmaline Gemstone for Jewellery 10mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: This exceptional natural bicolor tourmaline displays a captivating blend of vivid electric blue and deeper indigo-blue tones, creating a striking color transition rarel...
Tourmaline
4 Cts Blue and Deep Blue Bicolor Tourmaline Emerald Cut Gemstone for Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Bicolor Tourmaline Weight 4.0 carats Color Blue with Deep Navy Blue Dimension 12.6 x 7.9 x 4.6 mm Origin Kunar, Afghanistan Treatment None Shape and ...
Tourmaline
$305Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Neon Bluish Green Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone, 2.25 Ct Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 2.25 Carats SHAPE: Step Emerald SIZE (MM): 9.84 x 5.37 x 5.02 COLOR: Neon Bluish Green Bicolor CLARITY: Approx 95% Eye Clean TREATMENT:...
Tourmaline
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Neon Bluish Green Bicolor Tourmaline 2.5 Ct Loose Gemstone Modified Emerald Cut
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 2.50 Carat SHAPE: Modified Step Emerald Cut SIZE (MM): 10.16 x 6.01 x 4.87 COLOR: Bicolor CLARITY: Approx 98% Eye Clean TREATMENT: Not ...
Tourmaline
$1,580Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Gemstone, 7.60 Ct Step Cushion for Ring/Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
GEMSTONE TYPE: Tourmaline PIECE(S): 1 WEIGHT: 7.60 Carat SHAPE: Step Cushion SIZE (MM): 13.70 x 9.60 x 7.47 COLOR: Bicolor CLARITY: Approx 97% Eye Clean TREATMENT: Not treated ORIGI...
Tourmaline
$454Sale Price / set|30% Off
3 Carat Blue Bicolor Two-Tone Natural Tourmaline Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Pair
Located in Peshawar, PK
Two-Tone Blue Bicolor Natural Tourmaline Emerald-Cut Loose Gemstone Pair, Top Quality Rare Matching Pair for Earrings, Fine Custom Jewelry, Statement Ring, Pendant or Designer Setting
Tourmaline
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Perfect Square Shape Ametrine 13.65 Carat Flower Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Known for its harmonious combination of purple and golden-yellow hues, ametrine stands out as a testament to the wonders of nature's artistry. This bicolor gemstone is primarily sou...
Other
6 Cts Bicolor Purple Pink Tourmaline Emerald Cut Gemstone for Jewelry 14 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 6.20 carats Dimension: 14.0 x 8.1 x 5.8 mm Origin: Nuristan, Afghanistan Color: Raspberry Pink with Lavender Purple Shape ...
Tourmaline
8.15 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Known for its harmonious combination of purple and golden-yellow hues, ametrine stands out as a testament to the wonders of nature's artistry. This bicolor gemstone is primarily sou...
Other
$304Sale Price|20% Off
7.10 Carats Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Known for its harmonious combination of purple and golden-yellow hues, ametrine stands out as a testament to the wonders of nature's artistry. This bicolor gemstone is primarily sou...
Quartz
$320Sale Price|20% Off
12.80 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Known for its harmonious combination of purple and golden-yellow hues, ametrine stands out as a testament to the wonders of nature's artistry. This bicolor gemstone is primarily sou...
Quartz
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.