6.40 Carats Loose Citrine Natural Gemstone Scissor Cut
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 6.40 Carats Dimension: 12.9 x 9.5 x 8.1 Mm Shape: Emerald Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand .
Citrine, Other
$304Sale Price|20% Off
9.55 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Hexagon Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 9.55 Carats Dimension: 15.8 x 11 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Hexagon Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibran...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
Genuine 4.05 Carats Natural Loose Citrine Fancy Cut Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.05 Carats Dimension: 10.6x9.3x7.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Color; Brown Honey Shape: Octagon Cut: Fancy Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine, a radiant g...
Citrine
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous 27.75 Carats Loose Citrine Deep Yellow Flower Cut
Located in Brisbane, AU
Faceted Citrine Weight: 27.75 Carats Dimension: 18.1x17.9x13.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Square Cut: Flower Certificate: On Client Demand Citrine is a vibrant, golden-y...
Citrine
$416Sale Price|20% Off
20.25 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Stone Emerald Precision Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 20.25 carat Dimensions 16.4x15.1x11.8 mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald Precision This 20.25 Carat Natural Citrine from Brazil radi...
Citrine
$63Sale Price|20% Off
1.85 Carats Loose Citrine Stone Trillion Cut Natural Natural Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.85 carats Dimensions 8.75x8.72x5.51 mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loupe clean Shape Triangular Cut Trilliant This exquisite 1.85 carat citrine gemstone, s...
Citrine
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning 7.35 Carats Perfect Square Asscher Cut Loose Citrine Ring Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Citrine Weight: 7.35 Carats Origin: Brazil Dimension: 11.7x11.7x8.8 Mm Color: Yellow Shape: Square Cut: Asscher Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a captivating g...
Citrine
$104Sale Price|20% Off
4.20 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Honey Color from Brazil Emerald Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Honey Citrine Weight : 4.20 Carats Dimensions : 10.8x9.1x6.1 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Month: November . Th...
Citrine
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Natural Loose Citrine Ring Gemstone 3.55 Carat Fancy Hexagon Cut Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Citrine Weight : 3.55 Carats Dimensions : 11.8x10.1x6.9 Mm Clarity : Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Brown Yellow Shape: Hexagonal Certificate: On Demand Month: November . The M...
Citrine
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Yellow 27.75 Carat Loose Citrine Flower Square Cut from Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Citrine Weight : 27.75 Carats Dimensions : 18x17.9x13.4 mm Clarity : Loupe Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Square Cut: Flower Certificate: On Demand Month:...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful 10.20 Carat Laser Cut Natural Loose Citrine Pixel Cut from Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Yellow Citrine Weight : 10.20 Carats Dimensions : 16.5x11.8x7.9 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Emerald Pixel Cut Certificate: On Demand Month: N...
Citrine
$112Sale Price|20% Off
3.20 Carat Natural Loose Orange Citrine Oppose Bar Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fantastic Natural Cut Citrine Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale price natural high quality 3.20 Carats loose citrine from brazil.
Citrine
$184Sale Price|20% Off
8.05 Carat Natural Loose Orange Yellow Citrine Fancy Pear Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Natural Orange Yellow Citrine, Available for sale at whole sale price natural high quality 8.05 Carats Loupe Clean Clarity Loose Citrine From Brazil.
Citrine
43.60 Carats Natural Citrine Loose Emerald Cut Gemstone
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Citrine Weight: 43.60 Carats Dimension: 25 x 17.1 x 14.5 Mm Shape: Emerald Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand .
Citrine
$368Sale Price|20% Off
16.35 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Golden Citrine Cushion Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 16.35 carats Dimensions 15.7x14x10.9 mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 16.35 Carat Natural Loose Citrine radiates a warm yellow...
Citrine
$336Sale Price|20% Off
6.55 Carat Natural Loose Fantastic Citrine Stone Radiant Cut Brazilin Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 6.55 carat Dimensions 11.3x11.3x8.7mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Radiant Cut This 6.55 Carat Natural Loose Citrine from Brazil glows wit...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
9.10 Carat Natural Loose Orange Yellow Citrine Emerald Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.10 carat Dimensions 14.7x10.8x8.4mm Treatment None Origin Africa Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 9.10 Carat Natural Loose Citrine showcases a vibrant ble...
Citrine
$224Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning 5.60 Carat Shield Shape Loose Citrine Gemstone from Brazil
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Yellow Citrine Weight : 5.60 Carats Dimensions : 14.1x10.6x7.8 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Shield Cut: Fancy Certificate: On Demand Month: No...
Citrine, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Citrine Loose Gemstone, 6.60 Carat Emerald Cut from Brazil
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 6.60 Carats Dimension: 11.9 x 6.7 x 5.2 Mm 11.9 x 6.8 x 5.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant y...
Citrine, Other
$320Sale Price|20% Off
8.85 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 8.85 Carats Dimension: 13.9 x 10.1 x 8.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Light Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Light yellow citrine is a beautif...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
5.50 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Baguette Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 5.50 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 7.7 x 7.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Light Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Light yellow citrine is a beautifu...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
4.80 Carat Natural Fancy Cut Kite Shape Loose Citrine Gemstone from Brazil
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Honey Citrine Weight : 4.80 Carats Dimensions : 14.8x11.8x7.6 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Kite Certificate: On Demand Month: November . The M...
Citrine, 14k Gold
$240Sale Price|20% Off
20.05 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Flower Cut For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 20.05 Carats Dimension: 17.9x17.9x11.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Treatment: Non Certificate; On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow gemstone,...
Citrine
$336Sale Price|20% Off
12.10 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.10 Carats Dimension: 18.8 x 10.2 x 8.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant,...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
10.20 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 10.20 Carats Dimension: 14.7 x 11.9 x 8.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant,...
Citrine
$480Sale Price|20% Off
43.60 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 43.60 Carats Dimension: 25 x 17.1 x 14.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant, ...
Citrine
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 61.60 Carat Laser Cut Natural Loose Citrine Gemstone Long Pear Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Honey Citrine Weight : 61.60 Carats Dimensions : 40x22x14.7 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Pear / Tear Certificate: On Demand Month: November . ...
Citrine, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Palladium, Brass, Enamel
$360Sale Price|20% Off
12.10 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Octagonal Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.10 Carats Dimension: 19.4 x 10.6 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant,...
Citrine
$480Sale Price|20% Off
10.55 Carats Natural Honey Citrine
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Citrine Weight: 10.55 Carats Dimension: 12.9 x 12.9 x 10.6 Mm Shape: Square Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand .
Citrine
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Natural loose yellow citrine ring gemstone 3.45 Carats
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose citrine Weight: 3.45 Carats Dimension: 10x8.7x6.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Fancy Emerald Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate : On Demand Citrine, a radiant gemstone boas...
Citrine
11.65 Carats Natural Yellow Citrine Emerald Cut
Located in Brisbane, AU
Loose Citrine Weight: 11.65 Carats Dimension: 18.5 x 9.5 x 8.7 Mm Shape : Emerald Colour: Yellow Certificate: On Demand .
Citrine, Other
$320Sale Price|20% Off
14.05 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Pixelated Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 14.05 Carats Dimension: 19.2 x 11.8 x 9.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, e...
Citrine
$136Sale Price|20% Off
9.80 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Pixel Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 9.80 Carats Dimension: 14.9 x 11.4 x 7.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enc...
Citrine
$168Sale Price|20% Off
5.10 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 5.10 Carats Dimension: 10.9 x 10.2 x 7.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enc...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
10.15 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Pixelated Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 10.15 Carats Dimension: 17.5 x 10.6 x 8.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, e...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
8.65 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 8.65 Carats Dimension: 14 x 10.3 x 8.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, encha...
Citrine
$180Sale Price|40% Off
12.05 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.05 Carats Dimension: 15.1 x 15 x 10.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Square Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enc...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
11.75 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 11.75 Carats Dimension: 13.5 x 13.4 x 11 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, en...
Citrine
$112Sale Price|20% Off
4.75 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Fancy Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.75 Carats Dimension: 10.7 x 10 x 7.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Square Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, encha...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4.60 Carats Natural Loose Orange Mandarin Citrine Fancy Shield Cut Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.60 Carats Dimension: 10.8x10.6x7.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Shield Treatment: Non Color: Orange Cut: Fancy Certificate: On Demand Mandarin citrine, also kn...
Citrine
$232Sale Price|20% Off
13.00 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Cushion Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 13.00 Carats Dimension: 15.9 x 15.7 x 9.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Honey Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Citrine, a radiant and v...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
12.60 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Round Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.60 Carats Dimension: 15.1 x 15.1 x 10.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Cut : Round Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enc...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
9.85 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 9.85 Carats Dimension: 17.9 x 9.9 x 7.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enc...
Citrine
Natural Yellow Citrine Gemstone 4.00 Carat – Golden Yellow Citrine for Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Expertly faceted to maximize brilliance and light reflection, this loose Citrine gemstone displays lively flashes of golden sparkle under natural light.
Citrine
$160Sale Price|46% Off
3.15 Carats Natural Loose Trillion Cut Citrine Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 3.15 Carats Dimension: 10.1 x 9.8 x 6.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Honey Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Triangle Citrine, a radiant a...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|20% Off
10.20 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 10.20 Carats Dimension: 12.8 x 12.7 x 10.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Cut : Octagon Cut Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone...
Citrine
$176Sale Price|20% Off
10.60 Carats Natural Loose Fancy Cut Citrine Gemstone From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 10.60 Carats Dimension: 13x12.9x10.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Octagon Cut: Fancy Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a beautiful and cap...
Citrine
$360Sale Price|20% Off
17.45 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Big Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 17.45 Carats Dimension: 15.3 x 13.9 x 11.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, e...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
12.85 Carat Huge Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Hexagon Cut Gemstone For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.85 Carats Dimension: 17.7 x 12.4 x 8.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Cut : Hexagon Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, en...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
4.60 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Ring Gemstone Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.60 Carats Dimension: 13.1x9.4x5.7 Mm Origin: Braz Shape: Cushion Color: Yellow Citrine, often referred to as the "golden gem," is a radiant and captivating ...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning 2.80 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Fancy Trillion Cut Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 2.80 Carats Dimension: 9.8x9.8x6.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Trillion Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Citrine, a radiant gemstone known for its warm golden hues,...
Citrine
$168Sale Price|20% Off
6.40 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Ring Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 6.40 Carats Dimension: 13.1x9.8x7.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Citrine is a radiant and captivating gemstone known for its w...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
5.15 Carat Natural Faceted Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 5.15 Carats Dimension: 11.5 x 8.9 x 7.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, ench...
Citrine
$240Sale Price|20% Off
12.00 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrrine Square Shape Gemstone For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 12.00 Carats Dimension: 13.4 x 12.7 x 10.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Cut : Cushion Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, e...
Citrine
Loose off-round Citrine - 17.05ct
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A loose off-round cut light yellow citrine of 17.05ct This stone is available to be set into the piece of your choice or kept to be admired on its own.
Citrine
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
Citrine, Emerald
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
Citrine, Emerald
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
Citrine, Emerald
$299Sale Price|52% Off
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
Citrine, Emerald
$299Sale Price|52% Off
Natural Citrine 6.83 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This exquisite 6.83 carat Natural Citrine features a refined emerald cut, enhancing its clarity and depth with mesmerizing step-cut facets. Exhibiting a rich golden-yellow hue, this ...
Citrine, Emerald
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.