$400Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Natural Loose 1.46 Carat Ruby Cushion Shape Gem For Engagement Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ruby Weight: 1.46 Carats Dimension: 6.3 x 6.0 x 3.9 Mm Origin: Jagdalek Afghanistan Shape: Cushion Color: Pink Treatment: Non / Natural Certificate: Available Jagdalek, loca...
Ruby
$320Sale Price|20% Off
1.25 Carat Natural Loose Pale Purple Spinel Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Pale Purple Spinel Weight : 1.20 Carat Dimension : 6.9 x 5.9 x 4.2 Mm Colour : Purple Treatment: Non Shape : Cushion Spinel is a captivating gemstone prized for its brilli...
Spinel
$240Sale Price|20% Off
13.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Long Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 13.65 Carats Dimension: 17.2 x 13.1 x 9.7 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Amethyst, a stunning variety of quartz known ...
Amethyst
$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
$200Sale Price|20% Off
AAA Quality 4.25 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gem Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 4.25 Carats Dimension: 11.7 x 9.8 x 7 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Oval Amethyst, a stunning variety of quar...
Amethyst
$240Sale Price|20% Off
6.75 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Pair Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Pair Weight: 6.75 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7.7 x 6.2 Mm And 10.8 x 7.7 x 6.4 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Dem...
Amethyst
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 18.20 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 18.20 Carats Dimension: 19.7 x 15.1 x 11 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Oval Amethyst, a stunning variety of q...
Amethyst
$680Sale Price|20% Off
8.48 Carat Loose Peachy Pink Morganite Stone Antique Cut Natural Nigerian Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Product Information: GEMSTONE TYPE: Morganite Gemstone WEIGHT: 8.48 carats DIMENSIONS: 13.9 x 9.7 x 8.7 mm CLARITY: Eye Clean SHAPE: Cushion CUT: Antique Cut ORIGIN: Nigeria TREATMEN...
Morganite
$160Sale Price|20% Off
4.60 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 4.60 Carats Dimension: 10.7 x 10 x 7.4 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand Shape : cushion Green amethyst, also known as prasiolite,...
Amethyst
$192Sale Price|36% Off
8.75 Carat Natural Loose Dark Purple Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 8.75 Carats Dimension: 15 x 9.8 x 8.5 Mm Colour: Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunning variety of qu...
Amethyst
$560Sale Price|20% Off
42.70 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Shape Dark Purple Amethyst Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 42.70 Carats Dimension: 23 x 17.1 x 14.9 Mm Colour: Dark Purple Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Amethyst, a stunnin...
Amethyst
$208Sale Price|20% Off
5.80 Carat Natural Loose Citrine Long Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine Weight: 5.80 Carats Dimension: 12.6 x 9.9 x 7.9 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Yellow Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Long Cushion Citrine, a radiant and ver...
Citrine
$256Sale Price|20% Off
4.50 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Set Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 4.50 Carats Sizes: 1.90 , 1.25 , 1.40 Carats Colour: Pink Origin: Afghanistan Shape : Cushion Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Pink tourmaline, k...
Tourmaline
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 22.80 Carat Natural Loose Dark Purple Amethyst Long Cushion Gem Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 22.80 Carat Dimension: 18.5 x 16.2 x 13.1 Mm Colour: Dark Purple Origin: Brazil Shape: Long Cushion Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Amethyst, a c...
Amethyst
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
6.05 Carat Adorable Loose Baby Pink Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 6.05 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 9.1 x 7.8 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Afghanistan Shape : Cushion Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Pink tourmaline, know...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
28.60 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Pair Tear Drop Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Pair Weight: 28.60 Carat Dimension: 25 , 24 x 11.9 x 9 Mm Origin: Brazil Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Shape: Tear Drop Amethyst, a captivating gemstone wit...
Amethyst
$600Sale Price|20% Off
3.55 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 3.55 Carats Dimension: 15 x 5.3 x 4.4 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Afghanistan Shape : Emerald Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Pink tourmaline, know...
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|20% Off
8.00 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Rectangular Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 8.00 Carats Dimension: 17.2 x 8.8 x 7.1 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand Shape : Long Emerald Green amethyst, also known as pras...
Amethyst
$160Sale Price|44% Off
6.10 Carat Natural Loose Brown Citrine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Brown Citrine Weight: 6.10 Carats Dimension: 12.1 x 9.7 x 7.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Colour: Brown Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand Shape: Cushion Citrine, a radiant and versa...
Citrine
$280Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 Carats Natural Loose Light Peach Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.10 Carats Dimension: 7.8 x 6.4 x 5.4 Mm Origin: Africa Colour: Light Peach Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Tourmaline, a gemstone of remarkab...
Tourmaline
$320Sale Price|20% Off
2.40 Carat Natural Loose Spessartine Garnet Oval Shape Gem For Ring Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spessartine Garnet Weight: 2.40 Carats Dimension: 8.7 x 6.9 x 4.6 Mm Colour: Orange Treatment: Non Shape: Oval Certificate: On Demand Spessartine garnet, often referred to si...
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Loose Smoky Orange Hessonite Garnet 5.40 Carat Cushion Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 5.40 Carats Dimension: 10.8 x 8.7 x 7.2 Mm Colour: Smoky Orange Cut: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also known as cinnamon stone or ...
Garnet, Hessonite
$224Sale Price|20% Off
9.20 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Long Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 9.20 Carats Dimension: 15.7 x 9.9 x 8.6 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand Shape : Long cushion Green amethyst, also known as prasi...
Amethyst
$168Sale Price|32% Off
8.60 Carat Pretty Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Amethyst Weight: 8.60 Carats Dimension: 16.4 x 9.5 x 7.7 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Brazil Certificate: On Demand Shape : Emerald Green amethyst, also known as prasiolite...
Amethyst
$400Sale Price|20% Off
3.10 Carat Natural Loose Certified Yellow Chrome Tourmaline Oval Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Chrome Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carat Dimension: 9.8 x 8.4 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Orangish Yellow Treatment: Non Certificate: Available Shape: Oval Orangish yellow chrome tourm...
Chrome Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
2.40 Carat Pretty Loose Hessonite Garnet Trillion Cut Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 2.40 Carats Dimension: 8.2 x 8.2 x 5 Mm Colour: Orange Cut: Trillion Certificate: On Demand Hessonite garnet, also known as cinnamon stone or gomedh...
Hessonite
1.55 Carat Oval Tsavorite Garnet Loose Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Whether displayed as a loose gem or integrated into a collection, this Tsavorite represents the pinnacle of natural beauty and rarity.
Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$176Sale Price|20% Off
10.15 Carats Natural Loose Purple Amethyst Gem For Jewelry Making Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst Weight: 10.15 Carats Dimension: 17.6x9.9x7.8 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Amethyst is a captivatin...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
10.60 Carat Genuine Loose Mandarin Citrine Round Flower Cut Orange Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Mandarin Citrine Weight: 10.60 Carats Dimension: 14.4x14.4x10.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Orange Shape: Round Certificate: On Demand . Mandarin citrine is a captivating ...
Citrine, Mandarin Garnet
$780Sale Price|35% Off
24.90 Carat Natural Loose Sky Blue Color Topaz For Pendant Jewelry African Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 24.90 carats Dimensions 17.5x15.2x12mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Emerald Fancy This 24.90 Carat Natural Loose Sky Blue Topaz showcase...
Topaz
$784Sale Price|30% Off
4.00 Carat Natural Loose Green Afghan Emerald Gem For Pendant And Custom Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.00 carat Dimensions 25.0x5.1x3.8mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Baguette This 4.00 Carat Natural Loose Green Afghan Emerald showcases a...
Emerald
$200Sale Price|20% Off
5.60 Carat Pretty Loose Green Amethyst Asscher Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Green Amethyst Weight : 5.60 Carats Dimensions : 10 x 9.3 x 8.5 mm Origin : Brazil Color: Green Shape: Asscher Certificate: On Demand Month: February Purported amet...
Amethyst
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
GGI Certified 2.54 Carat Natural Loose Deep Pink Spinel Cushion Cut Burmese Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Its vibrant brilliance and certified authenticity make it a perfect investment for connoisseurs of fine gems.
Spinel
$176Sale Price|20% Off
5.25 Carat Natural Loose Green Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Green Amethyst Weight : 5.25 Carats Dimensions : 10.4 x 8.5 x 7.9 mm Origin : Brazil Color: Green Shape: Emerald Certificate: On Demand Month: February Purported am...
Amethyst
$248Sale Price|20% Off
3.50 Carat Natural Loose Imperial Topaz Cushion Shape Gem From Katlang, Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Imperial Topaz Weight: 3.50 Carats Dimension: 9.2 x 7.8 x 5.4 Mm Origin: Katlang Pakistan Shape: Cushion Color; Imperial Golden Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Imperi...
Imperial Topaz
$640Sale Price|20% Off
13.90 Carat Natural Loose Imperial Topaz Cushion Shape Gem From Pakistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Imperial Topaz Weight: 13.90 Carats Dimension: 13.8 x 12.6 x 9.2 Mm Origin: Katlang Pakistan Shape: Cushion Color; Imperial Golden Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand Imp...
Imperial Topaz
$232Sale Price|20% Off
3.20 Carat Natural Loose Imperial Topaz Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Imperial Topaz Weight: 3.20 Carats Dimension: 9.8 x 7.2 x 6 Mm Origin: Katlang Pakistan Shape: Cushion Color; Imperial Golden And Pink Treatment: Non Certificate: On Demand ...
Imperial Topaz
$600Sale Price|25% Off
1.90 Carat Natural Loose Light Blue Green Tourmaline For Ring Jewelry Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.90 carat Dimensions 8.5x6.4x4.5mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Baguette This 1.90 Carat Natural Loose Light Blue Green Tourmaline disp...
Tourmaline
5.30 Carat Natural Loose Green Color Peridot Oval Cut From Pakistan Jewelry Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 5.30 carat Dimensions 12.5x10.5x5.1mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Oval AG277 This magnificent 5.30-carat natural green peridot captivates with ...
Peridot
6.05 Carat Natural Loose Rose De France Color Amethyst For Jewelry Brazilian Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 6.05 carat Dimensions 15.9x7.8x6.2 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Baguette This magnificent 6.05-carat natural Rose de France color a...
Amethyst
Natural 2.28ct Vivid Pink Red Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Loose Gemstone
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural 2.28ct Vivid Pink Red Rhodolite Garnet Cushion 8.7x7mm Loose Gemstone Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Gem. 2.28 Carat with a beautiful vivid purple red colour and good clarit...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$562Sale Price|25% Off
17.75 Carat Natural Loose Light Purplish No Heat Kunzite Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 17.75 carats Dimensions 16.8x12.3x10.1mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This exquisite 17.75 carat natural kunzite displays a soft,...
Kunzite
$336Sale Price|20% Off
1.00 Carat Natural Loose Light Cornflower Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Sri Lankan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.00 carat Dimensions 6.9x5.9x2.8mm Treatment None Origin Sri Lanka Clarity VVS Shape Cut Oval This 1.00 Carat Natural Loose Light Cornflower Blue Sapphire is a stunn...
Blue Sapphire
$719Sale Price|20% Off
Mint Green Tourmaline Pair 4.15 carats Baguette Cut Natural Loose Afghani Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.15 carats Dimensions 8.5 x 6.3 mm Treatment None Origin Afghanistan Clarity Eye Clean Shape Rectangular Cut Baguette Enhance your jewelry collection with this stu...
Tourmaline
$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
$440Sale Price|20% Off
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem Fancy Cut from Tanzania
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Rhodolite Garnet Weight: 3.25 Carats Both Dimension: 8.9x6.9x5.3 Mm Origin: Tanzania Africa Color: Pink Red Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Cut: Fancy The Rhodolite resembles p...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Mint Green Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem 1.40 Carat Round Cut Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Type : Tourmaline Weight : 1.40 Carats Dimensions : 7.8x7.8x4.1 Mm Origin : Kunar Afghanistan Clarity : Eye Clean Shape: Round Color: Mintgreen Certificate: On Demand Basica...
Tourmaline
3.26ct Deep Purple Red Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut Loose Gemstone
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
3.26ct Deep Purple Red Rhodolite Garnet Oval Cut 8.4x7.3mm Loose Gemstone Fine Large Natural Deep Purple Red Rhodolite Garnet Gem. 3.26 Carat with a beautiful vivid purple red colou...
Garnet, Rhodolite
$720Sale Price|20% Off
29.95 Carat Natural Loose Sky Color Topaz Jewelry Set Cushion Cut African Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 29.95 carat (Large)Dimensions 15.4x11.7x9.1mm (Pair) Dimensions 11.1x9.6x7.9mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This 29.95 carat n...
Topaz
Natural Peridot Loose Stone - Special Cut Lime Green Gem from Pakistan, 2.215 Ct
Located in Kowloon, HK
If you desire a gem certificate from a lab, additional costs will apply based on your chosen lab options and the gem type.
Peridot
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Hot Pink Sakura Spinel Loose Stone 3.0 Carats Natural Spinel Faceted Spinel Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Great brilliance. This gem is SI Clarity. Product Information: GEMSTONE TYPE: Hot Pink Sakura Spinel Loose Stone WEIGHT: 3.0 Carats DIMENSIONS: 9.9 x 6.9 x 5.2 mm CLARITY: SI SHAPE:...
Spinel
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
54.55 Carat Natural Loose Sky Blue Color Topaz For Pendant Jewelry African Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 54.55 carat Dimensions 22x18.5x15.6 Mn Treatment None Origin African Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Cushion This extraordinary 54.55-carat natural Sky Blue Topaz from ...
Topaz
$825Sale Price|25% Off
28.65 Carat Natural Loose Sky Blue Color Topaz For Pendant Jewelry African Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 28.65 carat Dimensions 18x15.4x12.1mm Treatment None Origin African Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Cushion This stunning 28.65-carat natural Sky Blue Topaz from Africa...
Topaz
$240Sale Price|20% Off
1.00 Carat Natural Loose Light Sea Foam Color Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.00 carat Dimensions 5.9x4.7x4.3mm Treatment None Origin Afghan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion This 1.00 carat Natural Light Sea Foam Tourmaline from Afghanistan disp...
Tourmaline
Fine Green Colour Australian Sapphire 1.20ct Heart Cut Loose Gemstone
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Green Colour Australian Sapphire 1.20ct Heart Cut Loose Gemstone 7.2x5.5mm Natural Green Sapphire Heart Cut Gem. 1.20 Carat with a beautiful and unique green colour.
Sapphire, Green Sapphire
$368Sale Price|20% Off
1.65 Carat Natural Loose Perfect Bi Color Sapphire Cushion Cut Sri Lankan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.65 carat Dimensions 6.9x6.4x3.8mm Treatment None Origin Sri Lanka Clarity VVS Shape Cut Cushion NA This exceptional 1.65 carat natural Bi-Color Sapphire showcases a rare ...
Sapphire
GGI Certified 3.03 Carat Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Natural Sri Lankan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.30 carats Treatment Heated Clarity SI Shape Oval Cut Faceted Origin Sri Lanka Dimensions 9.57 x 7.62 x 4.92 mm This stunning 3.03 carat natural Blue Sapphire showcases a ...
Blue Sapphire
$416Sale Price|20% Off
1.40 Carat Loose Vivid Green Emerald Stone Emerald Cut Gem From Swat Pakistan
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.40 carat Dimensions 7.6x6x4.2mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Emerald NA This 1.40-carat natural Emerald gemstone is a vivid green treasure, source...
Emerald
$680Sale Price|20% Off
8.90 Carat Loose Pinkish Red Garnet Pair Stone Heart Cut Natural Tanzanian Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 8.90 carat Dimensions 9.3x11.2x6.5 To 9.5x10x6.4 mm Treatment None Origin Tanzanian Clarity Eye Clean Shape Cut Heart NA This 8.90-carat natural Garnet pair features two be...
Garnet
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.20 Carat Natural Loose Apple Green Peridot Pear Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot is known for its clarity, and larger stones with minimal inclusions are highly prized in the gem market. The name "peridot" is derived from the Arabic word "faridat," meanin...
Peridot
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.