$360Sale Price|20% Off
5.10 Carat Natural Loose Maraba Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Maraba Citrine Weight: 5.10 Carats Dimension: 11.2 x 8.9 x 7.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange var...
Citrine, Other
$160Sale Price|20% Off
22.40 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 22.40 Carats Dimension: 21 x 16.1 x 9.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange va...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
5.55 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 5.55 Carats Dimension: 12.4 x 8.7 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange v...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
12.75 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 12.75 Carats Dimension: 23 x 11.6 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Pear Treatment: Non Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, prized fo...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
21.05 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Oval Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 21.05 Carats Dimension: 22 x 17 x 10.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Oval Treatment: Non - Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, prized fo...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|20% Off
17.70 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 17.70 Carats Dimension: 20 x 15 x 9.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non - Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, prized ...
Citrine
$240Sale Price|20% Off
3.85 Carat Natural Loose Maraba Citrine Octagon Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Maraba Citrine Weight: 3.85 Carats Dimension: 9.9 x 9.4 x 6.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Octagon Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange vari...
Citrine, Other
$640Sale Price|20% Off
8.55 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Fancy Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 8.55 Carats Dimension: 14.7 x 12.1 x 9.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captivating gemsto...
Citrine
$384Sale Price|20% Off
12.10 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 12.10 Carats Dimension: 17 x 11 x 9.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Treatment: Non Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, prized ...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
10.20 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Octagon Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 10.20 Carats Dimension: 13.5 x 12.3 x 9.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Octagon Treatment: Non Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, priz...
Citrine
$424Sale Price|20% Off
9.05 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 9.05 Carats Dimension: 13.1 x 10.9 x 8.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captivating gemsto...
Citrine
$416Sale Price|20% Off
6.70 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 6.70 Carats Dimension: 11.7 x 10.9 x 8.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange Shape: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captivating gems...
Citrine
$128Sale Price|20% Off
14.80 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 14.80 Carats Dimension: 16.1 x 15.9 x 10.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Square Treatment: Non - Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, pri...
Citrine
$360Sale Price|20% Off
6.15 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Pixel Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 6.15 Carats Dimension: 12 x 9.3 x 7.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange and Yellow Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captivati...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
6.25 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Asscher Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 6.25 Carats Dimension: 11.1 x 9.9 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Asscher Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibra...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
11.70 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Asscher Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 11.70 Carats Dimension: 13.5 x 13.4 x 11 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Asscher Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vib...
Citrine
$256Sale Price|20% Off
6.65 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 6.65 Carats Dimension: 11.6 x 11.1 x 8.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange and Yellow Shape: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captiv...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|20% Off
7.45 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Asscher Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 7.45 Carats Dimension: 12.4 x 11 x 8.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Asscher Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemston...
Citrine
$400Sale Price|20% Off
9.55 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Fancy Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 9.55 Carats Dimension: 14.3 x 11.7 x 9.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange and Yellow Shape: Emerald Cut : Fancy Cut Certificate: On Demand Madeira Cit...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4.60 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Shield Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 4.60 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 10.7 x 7.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange and Yellow Shape: Shield Certificate: On Demand Madeira Citrine, a captiva...
Citrine
2.50 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Citrine Reverse Pair Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Reverse Pair Amethyst Citrine Weight: 2.50 Carat Dimension : Amethyst: 6.7 x 6.6 x 5.1 Mm Citrine: 6.5 x 6.6 x 5.2 Mm Shape: Octagon Certificate : On Customer Demand Both amet...
Amethyst, Citrine, Other
4.45 Carat Natural Loose Orange Citrine For Jewelry Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.45 carat Dimensions 9.7x9.5x7.4mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loupe Clean Shape Cut Asscher This beautiful 4.45-carat natural Orange Citrine showcases ...
Citrine
$360Sale Price|20% Off
8.30 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Cabochon Pair Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Pair Weight: 8.30 Carats Dimension: 9.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 Mm And 10.1 x 10.1 x 6.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour : Orange Shape: Round Certificate: O...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
9.15 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Citrine Reverse Pair Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Reverse Pairs Stone: Amethyst & Citrine Weight: 9.15 Carats Dimensions: 12.6 x 7.5 x 6.3 Mm 12.7 x 7.5 x 6.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Baguette Color: Yellow...
Amethyst, Citrine
$360Sale Price|20% Off
23.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Citrine Reverse Pair Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Reverse Pairs Stone: Amethyst & Citrine Weight: 23.10 Carats Size: 11.70 Carats Dimensions Amethyst: 15.2 x 11.6 x 9.7 Mm Size: 11.40 Carats Dimensions Citrine: 15.2 x 11.6 x 9.5 ...
Amethyst, Citrine
$208Sale Price|20% Off
6.40 Carat Loose Orange Mandarin Citrine Gemstone for Jewelry Making
By Sadeeq Cutter
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mandarin Citrine Weight: 6.40 Carats Dimension: 13x9.5x8.1 Mm Origin; Brazil Color: Orange Shape: Emerald Cut / Facet: Precision Certificate: On Demand .
Citrine
8.9 Carats Honey Color Citrine Loose Gemstone for Jewelry from Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Gem Type Citrine (Family Quartz) Weight 8.90 carts Dimension 5.3*12.3*8.2 mm Shape Oval Color Honey Origin Africa Transparency Clean Lab report will be made ...
Citrine
20.38 Carat Yellow & White Bicolor Natural Citrine Radiant Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Yellow and White Bicolor Citrine Radiant Cut Loose Gemstone – Faceted Earth Mined Bicolor Citrine for Earrings, Statement Ring, Pendant, Custom Fine Jewelry, November Birthst...
Citrine
6.70 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Fancy Octagon Cut Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 6.70 Carats Dimension: 13.5 x 10 x 7.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Fancy Octagon Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a vibrant ...
Citrine, Other
7.25 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Citrine Weight: 7.25 Carats Dimension: 14.3 x 11.1 x 7.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a vibrant yellow to or...
Citrine, Other
6.30 Carat Natural Loose Maraba Citrine Pairs Octagon Cut Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Maraba Citrine Pair Weight: 6.30 Carats Dimension: 8.9 x 8.9 x 6.7 Mm And 9 x 9 x 6.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Octagon Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine is a ...
Citrine, Other
Yellow & White Bicolor Natural Citrine 18.33 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Yellow and White Bicolor Citrine Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone – Faceted Earth Mined Bicolor Citrine for Earrings, Statement Ring, Pendant, Custom Fine Jewelry, November Birthst...
Citrine
15.80 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Citrine Cushion Cut African Jewelry Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 15.80 carat Dimensions 15.2x15.2x12mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Fancy Cushion AG128 Brighten your collection with this 15.80 Carat N...
Citrine
$600Sale Price|20% Off
16.40 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Citrine Cushion Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Citrine Weight: 16.40 Carats Dimension: 17.9 x 13.4 x 10.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Cushion Clarity: Inclusion present Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Citrine ...
Citrine, Other
$184Sale Price|20% Off
6.95 Carat Loose Exceptional Natural Fire Citrine Gemstone from Brazil
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 6.95 carat Dimensions 13.1x12.1x8.8mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loupe Clean Shape Octagon Cut Custom Precision NA This exceptional 6.95-carat loose natural fire c...
Citrine
$4,742Sale Price|30% Off
GIA Certified 67.75 Carat Natural Quartz Citrine Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Trumbull, CT
This GIA certified 67.75 Carat Natural Quartz Citrine Oval loose gemstone has modified brilliant cut.
Citrine, Quartz
$568Sale Price|20% Off
13.10 Carat Natural Loose Golden Citrine Cushion Cut Brazilian Jewelry Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 13.10 carat Dimensions 15.4x13.1x9.7mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Cushion AG118 Illuminate your jewelry collection with this 13.10 Car...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
13.00 Carat Natural Loose Honey Citrine Perfect Square Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Honey Citrine Weight: 13 Carats Dimension: 14.7 x 14.7 x 10 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Square Treatment: Non Citrine is a vibrant yellow to orange variety of quartz, prized fo...
Citrine
$704Sale Price|20% Off
28.30 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Color Citrine For Pendant African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 28.30 carat Dimensions 19.3x16.1x14.0mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This remarkable 28.30-carat natural Lemon Citrine from Af...
Citrine
Natural Citrine Pair Loose Gemstone: 18.20 Carat Round Cut For Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Hardness : 7 Origin : Brazil Color : Yellow Clarity : Clean Weight : 18.20 Carats Dimensions : 14 * 14 * 9 mm Treatment : None Family : Quartz This radiant **Citrine gemstone** is ...
Citrine
16.45 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine For Jewelry Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 16.45 carat Dimensions 17.9x13.4x10.3mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion AG206 Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portfoli...
Citrine
Natural Citrine Pair Loose Gemstone: 10.80 Carat Asscher Cut For Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemology: Hardness : 7 Origin : Brazil Color : Yellow Clarity : Clean Weight : 10.80 Carats Dimensions : 10 * 10 * 8 mm Treatment : None Family : Quartz This beautiful **Citrine ge...
Citrine
20.95 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Color Citrine Cushion Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 20.95 carat Dimensions 17.4x14.9x12.8mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portfol...
Citrine
10.15 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine Asscher Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 10.15 carat Dimensions 12.8x12.7x10.8mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Asscher AG210 Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment ...
Citrine
23.05 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Color Citrine Asscher Cut African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 23.05 carat Dimensions 17.3x17.3x13.1mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Asscher Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portfol...
Citrine
11.20 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine For Jewelry Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 11.20 carat Dimensions 13.5x13.5x10.7 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Asscher Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portf...
Citrine
18.20 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Color Citrine For Jewelry African Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 18.20 carat Dimensions 20x13.1x9.5 mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Baguette Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portfoli...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
21.20 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Citrine Weight: 21.20 Carats Dimension: 19.3 x 15.5 x 10.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Yellow And White Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand ...
Citrine
$256Sale Price|20% Off
13.25 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Citrine Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Citrine Weight: 13.25 Carats Dimension: 19.6 x 10.5 x 8.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Emerald Color: Yellow And White Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand ...
Citrine
9.25 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Golden Citrine Emerald Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.25 carat Dimensions 14.2x11.4x8.6 mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald This 9.25 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Golden Citrine is a rad...
Citrine
10.25 Carat Natural Loose Honey Color Citrine Asscher Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 10.25 carat Dimensions 13.0x13.0x9.8 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Asscher Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment portf...
Citrine
$168Sale Price|20% Off
5.95 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Citrine Weight: 5.95 Carats Dimension: 12.8 x 9.5 x 7.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gem...
Citrine
9.55 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine Emerald Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.55 carat Dimensions 18x9.7x7.6mm Treatment None Origin Bazillion Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Emerald This stunning 9.55-carat natural Golden Citrine gemstone showc...
Citrine
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful 10.55 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Weight: 10.55 Carats Dimension: 16.7 x 10.9 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Cut : Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemst...
Citrine
13.70 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine Cushion Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 13.70 carat Dimensions 16.5x13.2x10 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 13.70 Carat Natural Loose Golden Color Citrine is a ...
Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Long Emerald Cut Natural Loose Yellow Citrine from Brazil
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Citrine Weight : 11.65 Carats Dimensions : 18.5x9.5x8.8 Mm Clarity : Eye Clean Origin : Brazil Color: Yellow Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Month: November . The Ma...
Citrine
$560Sale Price|20% Off
13.30 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Color Citrine Cushion Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 13.30 carats Dimensions 13.7x13.5x11.6 mm Treatment None Origin Bazillion Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 13.30 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Color Citrine sh...
Citrine
3.20 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Baguette Ring Size Portuguese Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.20 carat Dimensions 9.2x7.5x6.1 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Baguette This 3.20 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine displays the...
Citrine
9.15 Carat Natural Loose Honey Color Citrine Emerald Cut Bazillion Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.15 carat Dimensions 14.7x10.8x8.4mm Treatment None Origin Brazil Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald This 9.15 Carat Natural Loose Honey Color Citrine showcases a...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
7.30 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Lot For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Citrine Lot Weight: 7.30 Carats Sizes: 1.50 To 2.35 Carat Origin: Brazil Shape: Mix Shape Color: Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Citrine is a...
Citrine
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.