Zircon natural Loose Gemstone 4.23 ct., Cushion cut, Sri-Lanka, Certificate IGS
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Brownish-Orange Zircon loose gemstone IGS Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Brownish-Orange Gemstone Type: Zircon Gemstone size: 8.97x7.92x5.25 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Ge...
Zircon
Natural Grey Spinel loose gemstone 2.11 ct., High quality, Cushion cut, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.06x7.17x4.78 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: ...
Spinel
Spinel Pink loose 3.28Ct natural gemstone, Oval cut, Certificate GFCO, Sri Lanka
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Pink Spinel loose gemstone GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: pink Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.79x7.88x5.03 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: Loupe Cl...
Spinel
Natural Grey-blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.05 ct., cushion cut, Origin Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Blue-Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.17x7.06x4.90 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clari...
Spinel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Tourmaline rubellite loose gemstone 3.19 ct., VIVID Pink , Certificate !
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Tourmaline Rubellite Loose gemstone 3.19 ct., Origin Afghanistan GFCO laboratory certified Gemstone Color: VIVID Pink Gemstone Type: Tourmaline Rubellite Gemstone size: 8.43...
Tourmaline
Natural Moonstone Loose gemstone 4.92 ct., Octagon cut, Certificate! Madagascar!
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Laboratory GFCO certified Gemstone Color: White with Multicolor Sheen Gemstone Type: Rainbow Moonstone Gemstone size: 10.50x9.54x7.64mm Cut Grade: Excellent Gemstone Shape: Octagon C...
Moonstone
Natural Garnet Rhodolite 3.46 Ct. gemstone, Oval cut, Certificate AGL, Sri-Lanka
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Garnet Rhodolite gemstone Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: purple Gemstone Type: Garnet Rhodolite Gemstone size: 8.70x7.85x5.84mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: VS ...
Garnet, Rhodolite
Natural Greyish-Blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.09 ct., High quality, Pear cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Greyish-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Greyish-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 10.60x7.51x4.37 mm Cut Grade: Excellen...
Spinel
Natural Violetish-BLUE Spinel loose gemstone 3.08 ct., High quality, cushion cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Violetish-BLUE Spinel Loose gemstone GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Violetish-BLUE Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.65x7.74x4.96 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Cla...
Spinel
Natural Grey-blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.09 ct., High quality, Octagon cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Grey-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.37x7.21x5.00 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clari...
Spinel
Natural Garnet Rhodolite high quality! loose gemstone 5.21 ct., Octagon cut, Ori
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Garnet Rhodolite loose gemstone high quality!!! Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: purple Gemstone Type: Garnet Rhodolite Gemstone size: 11.20x8.19x5.95 mm Cut Grade: Very...
Rhodolite
Natural Tourmaline gemstone 5.69 ct., Octagon cut, Afghanistan, Certificate
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Watermelon Tourmaline gemstone 5.69 ct., Octagon cut, 16.58x6.79x5.29 mm, Origin Afghanistan, Certificate GFCO GFCO laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Pink and Green Gemst...
Tourmaline
$825Sale Price|30% Off
Bubblegum Pink Natural Tourmaline 2.60 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rare Bubblegum Pink Natural Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Afghan Tourmaline Loose Gemstone – Coll...
Tourmaline
Natural Grey-Purple Spinel loose gemstone 2.07 ct., Origin Tanzania, Certificate
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-Purple Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Purple-Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.61x6.41x4.94 mm Cut Grade: Excellent C...
Spinel
Natural blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.07 ct. Certificate, Cushion Origin Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: greyish-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.36x6.76x5.11 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity...
Spinel
Pair of Rainbow Moonstones natural loose gemstones 8.16 ct. Certificate GFCO
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Laboratory GFCO certified Gemstone Color: White with Multicolor Sheen Gemstone Type: Rainbow Moonstones Gemstone size: 13.02x8.47x7.05 mm 13.16x8.43x7.09 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Gems...
Rainbow Moonstone
Natural Violet Spinel loose gemstone 2.97 ct, High quality, Certificate Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Lavender Violet Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.96x8.90x4.77 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: Loop Clean Gemstone Shape: Octago...
Spinel
Natural Violet Spinel loose gemstone 2.17 ct., High quality, Origin Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Violet Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.52x5.74x4.78 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: loop clean Gemstone Shape: cushion Cut Gem...
Spinel
Natural Violet Spinel loose gemstone 2.54 ct., High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Violet Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.57x7.3x4.58 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: VS Gemstone Shape: Cushion Brilliant Cut Ge...
Spinel
$880Sale Price|30% Off
Bluish Green Natural Tourmaline 3.37 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified gemstone option available upon request.
Tourmaline
$1,224Sale Price|30% Off
Peachy Pink Natural Tourmaline 4.44Ct Square Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peachy Pink Natural Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Vibrant Peachy Pink Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourmal...
Tourmaline
Natural Yellow Zircon loose gemstone 5.00 ct., High quality, Cushion , Sri Lanka
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural VIVID Yellow Zircon Loose gemstone from Sri Lanka GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: VIVID Yellow Gemstone Type: Zircon Gemstone size: 10.20x7.60x5.84 mm Cut Grade: E...
Zircon
Natural Blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.55 ct. High quality, Oval, Origin Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural greyish-Blue Spinel loose gemstone! GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: greyish-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.00x6.84x5.53 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarit...
Spinel
Natural Purplish-Pink Spinel loose gemstone 2.74 ct., High quality, Cushion cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Purplish-Pink Spinel gemstone from Sri-Lanka LGL Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Purplish-Pink Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.30x7.23x4.94 mm Cut Grade: Excelle...
Spinel
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.06 ct. High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Bluish-Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.42x6.28x4.84 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Cla...
Spinel
Natural Grey Spinel loose gemstone 2.03 ct., High quality, Cushion cut, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Bluish-Grey Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Bluish-Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.83x6.40x4.62 mm Cut Grade: Excellent C...
Spinel
Natural Greyish-BLUE Spinel loose gemstone 2.34 ct., High quality, Round cut.
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Greyish-BLUE Spinel Loose gemstone GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Greyish-BLUE Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.77x7.75x5.57 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity...
Spinel
Natural Grey Spinel loose gemstone 2.14 ct., High quality, Oval cut, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Grey-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.80x7.02x4.87 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clari...
Spinel
Spinel 2.61 Ct Grey-Blue loose natural gemstone, High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Grey-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.61x7.79x4.67mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarit...
Spinel
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.19 ct. High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Grey-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Grey-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 8.42x7.22x4.52 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clari...
Spinel
Natural Greyish-Blue Spinel loose gemstone 2.09 ct., High quality, Pear cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Greyish-Blue Spinel gemstone from Tanzania GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Greyish-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 10.60x7.51x4.37 mm Cut Grade: Excellen...
Spinel
Natural Pink Spinel loose gemstone 3.28 ct., Oval cut, Certificate, origin Burma
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: pink Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.23x8.076.25 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: Loupe Clean Gemstone Shape: Oval Cut Gemstone...
Spinel
Natural Tourmaline gemstone 5.42 ct., Octagon cut, Afghanistan, Certificate
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Pink and Green Gemstone Type: Watermelon Tourmaline Gemstone size: 16.92x6.66x5.22 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: SI Gemstone Shape:...
Tourmaline
Natural Tourmaline loose gemstone 11.71 ct. Octagon cut, Certificate, Mint Green
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Tourmaline loose gemstone 11.71 ct., Octagon cut, Mint green color, Origin Nigeria, Certificate GFCO GFCO laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Yellowish-GREEN Gemstone Type: ...
Tourmaline
Natural Violet Spinel loose gemstone 2.18 ct., High quality, Octagon cut
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
Natural Violet Spinel gemstone GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Violet Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.10x5.98x4.53 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: Loop Clean...
Spinel
Natural Violetish-Grey Spinel loose gemstone 2.25 ct., High quality, Certificate
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Violetish-Grey Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 7.21x6.60x5.07 mm Cut Grade: Very Good Clarity/Grade: loop clean Gemstone Shape: cushion...
Spinel
$547Sale Price|30% Off
Olive Green Natural Tourmaline 2.84 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Olive Green Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Green for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstone – Collector Gem...
Tourmaline
$1,704Sale Price|30% Off
Mint Green Natural Tourmaline 6.70 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Mint Green Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Bluish Green Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourmaline Loos...
Tourmaline
$1,081Sale Price|30% Off
Mint Green Natural Tourmaline 4.58 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vibrant Mint Green Natural Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Vibrant Bluish Green Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural...
Tourmaline
Natural Blue-Grey Spinel loose gemstone 3.52 ct. High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Dublin, D
GFCO Laboratory certified Gemstone Color: Blue-Grey/Grey-Blue Gemstone Type: Spinel Gemstone size: 9.04x8.18x5.75 mm Cut Grade: Excellent Clarity/Grade: Loupe Clean Gemstone Shape: C...
Spinel
$760Sale Price / set|30% Off
Bluish Green Natural Tourmaline Pair 5.04 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Bluish Green Tourmaline Emerald Cut Loose Gemstones for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourmaline Loose Gemstones – Collector Gem, C...
Tourmaline
$656Sale Price / set|30% Off
Purplish Pink Natural Spinel 4.38 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstones Parcel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Purplish Pink Cushion and an oval Cut Loose Gemstones parcel for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Spinel Loose Gemstones – Collector G...
Spinel
$1,537Sale Price|30% Off
Vivid Rich Green Natural Tourmaline 6.27 Ct Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Rich Green Tourmaline Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Green Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Clarity and Top Quality Natural Tourma...
Tourmaline
$305Sale Price / set|30% Off
Golden Yellow Natural Sphene / Titanite 4.21 Ct Cushion Oval Cut Loose Gemstones
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified gemstone option available upon request.
Tourmaline
$339Sale Price|30% Off
Mint Green Natural Tourmaline 1.87 Carat Round Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Mint Green Natural Tourmaline Round Brilliant Cut Loose Gemstone Vibrant Green Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourma...
Tourmaline
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
3.79 Ct GUILD certificate Rare Natural unheated sapphire Burma Vivid purple
Located in bangkok, TH
Natural unheated sapphire Burmese burma vivid purple Guild Certified gemstone SA11 Name: Natural Sapphire Weight: 3.79 ct Color: vivid purple Clarity: 98% eye clean Origins: Burma Cu...
Purple Sapphire
$552Sale Price|30% Off
Teal Two Tone Natural Tourmaline 2.40 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Two Tone Teal Green Natural Tourmaline Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Bicolor Tourmaline Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline
$874Sale Price / set|30% Off
Purplish Pink & a Grey Natural Spinel 7 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstones Parcel
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Purplish Pink and a Grey Spinel Cushion Cut Loose Gemstones for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Spinel Loose Gemstones – Collector Ge...
Spinel
$1,532Sale Price|30% Off
Certified Deep Red Natural Spinel 2.09 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
AIG Certified Deep Red Natural Spinel Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Lustrous Deep Red Spinel Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Burmes...
Spinel
$1,487Sale Price|30% Off
Certified Deep Red Natural Spinel 2.10 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
AIG Certified Deep Red Natural Spinel Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Lustrous Deep Red Spinel Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Burmes...
Spinel
$3,144Sale Price|30% Off
Certified Natural Yellow Sapphire 9.14 Carat Oval Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified Natural Yellow Sapphire Oval Cut Loose Gemstone – Genuine Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Ring Stone, Precious Pukhraj Gem, Bright Golden Yellow Sapphire for Engagement Ring, Pendan...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
$1,312Sale Price|30% Off
Certified Natural Yellow Sapphire 2.00 Carat Oval Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Certified Natural Yellow Sapphire Oval Cut Loose Gemstone – Genuine Ceylon Yellow Sapphire Ring Stone, Precious Pukhraj Gem, Bright Golden Yellow Sapphire for Engagement Ring, Pendan...
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire
$1,662Sale Price|30% Off
Certified Deep Red Natural Spinel 2.98 Carat Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Deep Red Natural Spinel Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone Lustrous Deep Red Spinel Gemstone for Ring, Pendant, Earrings – Fine Jewelry Making Stone High Quality Natural Burmese (Myanmar) Sp...
Spinel
Certified Paraiba Tourmaline 2.60 Carat
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Paraiba Tourmaline Weight: 2.16 Carat Dimension: 8.23 x 8.11 x 5.78 Mm Colour: Blue Green Shape: Round Origin: Mozambique, Africa Treatment: Non Certificate: AIG Certificat...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Other
Certified Paraiba Tourmaline 2.16 Carat
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Paraiba Tourmaline Weight: 2.16 Carat Dimension: 8.10 x 8.61 x 4.90 Mm Colour: Blue Green Shape: Heart Origin: Mozambique, Africa Treatment: Non Certificate: AIG Certificat...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Other
Zambian Emerald Step Cut Certified 4.11 Carat
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 4.11 Carats Dimension: 9.37 x 9.15 x 6.51 Mm Origin: Zambia Shape: Emerald Treatment: Minor Oil (Normal for trade) Certificate: Available Zambian emerald...
Emerald, Other
Certified 4.55 Carat Natural Loose Spessartite Garnet
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Spessartite Garnet Weight: 4.55 Carats Dimension: 10.86 x 8.48 x 5.08 Mm Shape: Cushion Origin: Madagascar Color: Vivid Orange Certificate: On Demand Spessartine is a ma...
Garnet, Other
Natural Mozambique Paraiba Tourmaline Gemstone 3.47 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Backed by a GIA Report, its authenticity and quality are fully certified. Gemstone Details: Carat Weight: 3.47 carats — substantial size for a standout center stone Shape: Oval — ti...
Tourmaline, Paraiba
$240Sale Price|25% Off
7.20 carats Neon Blue Topaz Stone Emerald Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 7.20 carat Dimensions 15.2x8.5x6mm Treatment None Origin Madagascar Clarity Loupe Clean Shape Octagon Cut Emerald Shop this stunning 7.20 carat Natural Neon Blue Topaz — a...
Topaz, Blue Topaz
Natural Russian Demantoid Garnet 2.21 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boasting "very eye clean" clarity and an extraordinary fire that exceeds that of a diamond, this GIA-certified gemstone is a rare, investment-grade treasure for fine jewelry collecto...
Garnet
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.