$320Sale Price|20% Off
13.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Flower Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 13.10 Carats Dimension: 15.3 x 15.1 x 9.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$224Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Loose 5.00 Carat Amethyst Pear Shape Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 5.00 Carats Dimension: 15.3 x 9.4 x 7 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Pear Amethyst, a stunning variety of quart...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|20% Off
4.85 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Emerald Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.85 Carats Dimension: 13 x 7.9 x 6.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, enchant...
Citrine
$272Sale Price|20% Off
15.10 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Round Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 15.10 Carats Dimension: 15.6 x 15.6 x 11.7 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Round Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$312Sale Price|20% Off
23.65 Carat Huge Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 23.65 Carats Dimension: 23 x 12.6 x 11.4 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
9.90 Carat Natural Loose Golden Citrine Fancy Cut For Jewelry Brazilian Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 9.90 carat Dimensions 14.8x11.4x9.4mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Fancy AG183 Elevate your fine jewelry collection or investment port...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
8.25 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 8.25 Carats Dimension: 13.4 x 11.1 x 8.6 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety o...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
3.50 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 3.50 Carats Dimension: 11.7 x 8 x 5.9 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety of q...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Pixel Cut Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 4.00 Carats Dimension: 14.7 x 7.2 x 5.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
1.38 Carat Natural Loose kyanite Oval Shape Gem For Afghanistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kyanite Weight : 1.38 Carat Dimension: 8 x 6.1 x 3.1 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: Available Shape : Oval Kyanite is a striking gemstone renowned fo...
Kyanite
$288Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 18.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Flower Cut Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 18.60 Carats Dimension: 16.4 x 15.2 x 12.3 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Rectangular Amethyst, a stunning var...
Amethyst
$336Sale Price|20% Off
20.25 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Perfect Square Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 20.25 Carats Dimension: 16.1 x 16.1 x 12.9 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Square Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$176Sale Price|20% Off
10.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 10.60 Carats Dimension: 16.4 x 11.7 x 7.8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
6.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Round Shape Gem For Ring Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 6.65 Carats Dimension: 12.1 x 12.1 x 8.8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Round Amethyst, a stunning variety of ...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
8.35 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Trillion Cut Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 8.35 Carats Dimension: 14.6 x 14.6 x 8.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Trillion Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|20% Off
9.30 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 9.30 Carats Dimension: 14.8 x 10 x 8.8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of q...
Amethyst
$152Sale Price|20% Off
4.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 4.60 Carats Dimension: 10.6 x 9.1 x 7.6 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
18.60 Carat Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Flower Cut Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 18.60 Carats Dimension: 17.2 x 15 x 11.8 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
8.15 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Emerald Shape Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 8.15 Carats Dimension: 15.6 x 9.3 x 7.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versatile ...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|20% Off
3.35 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 3.55 Carats Dimension: 10.6 x 8.9 x 6.4 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|20% Off
3.30 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 3.30 Carats Dimension: 10.1 x 9.2 x 5.9 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
14.20 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 14.20 Carats Dimension: 18.5 x 11.7 x 9.6 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|36% Off
3.35 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 3.35 Carats Dimension: 10.2 x 8.6 x 6.1 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
7.80 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Pixel Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 7.80 Carats Dimension: 15 x 9.9 x 7.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Cut: Pixelated Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant ...
Citrine
$184Sale Price|34% Off
3.95 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 3.95 Carats Dimension: 12.5 x 8.4 x 6.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Oval Amethyst, a stunning variety of qu...
Amethyst
$208Sale Price|20% Off
13 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 13 Carats Dimension: 12.6 x 14.1 x 11.9 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|20% Off
10.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Tear Drop Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 10.65 Carats Dimension: 20 x 10.9 x 9.1 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Tear Drop Amethyst, a stunning variety ...
Amethyst
$200Sale Price|20% Off
6.35 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Flower Cut Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 6.35 Carats Dimension: 11.3 x 9.7 x 8.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Citrine, a radiant and versatile...
Citrine
$224Sale Price|20% Off
9.40 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Long Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 9.40 Carats Dimension: 17.2 x 9.3 x 8.2 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
14.90 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Square Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 14.90 Carats Dimension: 14.9 x 14.9 x 11.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Square Citrine, a radiant and versati...
Citrine
$224Sale Price|20% Off
18.40 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Laser Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 18.40 Carats Dimension: 18.7 x 14.3 x 10.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versat...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Glamorous 5.00 Carats Cushion Shape Loose Purple Amethyst Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 5.00 Carat Dimension: 11.1 x 10.3 x 7.4 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Shape: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Amethyst, a captivating violet ...
Amethyst
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Natural 1.10 Carat Loose Sapphire Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sapphire Weight: 1.10 Carats Dimension: 5.5 x 5.3 x 3.9 Mm Colour: Greenish Blue Origin: Africa Treatment: Heated Certificate: Available Shape: Cushion Sapphire, a gemstone...
Sapphire
3.86 carats GIA Certified Swat Green Emerald - Natural Emerald Loose Gemstone
By Fine Gems Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
At 3.86 carats, this loose emerald stands out for its substantial size and its perfectly executed octagonal step cut.
Emerald
$160Sale Price|46% Off
3.60 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Octagon Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 3.60 Carats Dimension: 9.6 x 8.8 x 6.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Yellow And Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Citrine, a radiant and...
Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
5.65 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Round Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 5.65 Carats Dimension: 11.7 x 11.7 x 8.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Honey Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Round Citrine, a radiant and versa...
Citrine
$224Sale Price|20% Off
4.45 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 4.45 Carats Dimension: 12 x 8.2 x 7 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Orange And Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and ve...
Citrine
$200Sale Price|31% Off
8.65 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Cushion Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 8.65 Carats Dimension: 13.9 x 10.9 x 8.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Honey Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Citrine, a radiant and ver...
Citrine
$144Sale Price|48% Off
2.45 Carats Natural Loose Citrine Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 2.45 Carats Dimension: 8.9 x 7.7 x 5.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Honey Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Citrine, a radiant and versa...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
4.80 Carat Natural Loose Spessartine Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spessartine Garnet Weight: 4.80 Carats Dimension: 11 x 8.7 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Orange Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Spessartine garnet, often referred to...
Mandarin Garnet
$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
$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
1.91 carat GIA Certified Swat Green Emerald - Natural Emerald Loose Gemstone
By Fine Gems Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
– Weight & dimensions: 1.91 cts; 7.17 × 7.16 × 5.98 mm – Treatment: Clarity enhanced (F1), a common, stable process – Certification: GIA Report #6492411532 (origin confirmed Pakist...
Emerald
$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
$216Sale Price|32% Off
1.45 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.45 Carats Dimension: 7.1 x 5.6 x 3.9 Mm Colour: Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Indicolite tourmaline, prized fo...
Indicolite, Tourmaline
$320Sale Price|20% Off
14.25 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Lemon Quartz Pairs Pixelated Cut Gems
Located in Peshawar, PK
Yellow Lemon Quartz Weight: 14.25 Carats Dimension: 14 x 9.5 x 7.2 & 7.4 Mm Origin; Brazil Color: Lemon Yellow Shape: Bar Emerald Cut: Pixel Cut Treatment: Non Yellow Lemon Quartz is...
Citrine, Quartz
$296Sale Price|20% Off
7.30 Carats Natural Loose Ametrine Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 7.30 Carat Dimension: 16 x 11.5 x 8.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate : On Demand Shape : Oval Ametrine is a unique and striking gemstone that co...
Quartz
$320Sale Price|20% Off
0.95 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald Weight: 0.95 Carats Dimension: 9 x 5.4 x 3 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Swat, Pakistan Treatment: Non Shape: Oval Emerald, the radiant green gemstone of the beryl m...
Emerald
$256Sale Price|26% Off
7.95 Carat Natural Loose Oval Shape Ametrine Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 7.95 Carat Dimension: 15.1 x 11.4 x 9.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate : On Demand Shape : Oval Ametrine is a unique and striking gemstone that...
Quartz
$256Sale Price|20% Off
6.20 Carats Natural Loose Pear Shape Ametrine Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 6.20 Carat Dimension: 13.9 x 10.5 x 8.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate : On Demand Shape : Pear Ametrine is a unique and striking gemstone...
Quartz
$360Sale Price|20% Off
2.55 Carats Natural Loose Emerald Shape Green Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.55 Carats Dimension: 8.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Tourmaline i...
Tourmaline
$216Sale Price|20% Off
1.65 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Shape African Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Colourless Tourmaline Weight: 1.65 Carats Dimension: 7.1 x 5.9 x 5.5 Mm Origin: Africa Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Colour: white Shape: Emerald Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline
4.06 carats GIA Certified Swat Green Emerald - Natural Emerald Loose Gemstone
By Fine Gems Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
GIA has certified this natural beryl variety as “Color: Green” with a stable F2 clarity enhancement—an industry-standard treatment that improves light transmission without compromisi...
Emerald
3.80 carats GIA Certified Swat Green Emerald - Natural Emerald Loose Gemstone
By Fine Gems Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
This loose emerald weighs a substantial 3.80 carats and is cut into a classic octagonal step pattern, which beautifully emphasizes its broad table.
Emerald
$160Sale Price|36% Off
2.35 Carats Natural Loose Spessartine Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spessartine Garnet Weight: 2.35 Carats Dimension: 8.3 x 6.5 x 5.1 Mm Colour: Orange Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Spessartine garnet, often referred to...
Garnet
$144Sale Price|55% Off
1.80 Carat Natural Loose Spessartine Garnet Emerald Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spessartine Garnet Weight: 1.80 Carats Dimension: 7.8 x 5.7 x 4.5 Mm Colour: Orange Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Spessartine garnet, often refe...
Mandarin Garnet
$160Sale Price|20% Off
12.65 Carat Natural Loose Lemon Quartz Octagon Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lemon Quartz Weight: 12.65 Carats Dimension: 15.8 x 13.4 x 10.4 Mm Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand Shape: Octagon Lemon quartz, also ...
Quartz
$440Sale Price|20% Off
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
$240Sale Price|20% Off
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
1.93ct Green Natural Loose Colombian Emerald - Oval Cut May Birthstone Gem
Located in Jupiter, FL
Stone: Emerald Weight: 1.93-carats Shape: Oval Cut Clarity: Transparent Luster: Good Color: Medium Light Green Measurements: 8.79mm x 6.82mm x 5.22mm Geographic Origin: Colombia Trea...
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.