1.05 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.17 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.73 Ct Emerald Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.18 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.35 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.90 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.51 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.91 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.92 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.64 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.23 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.93 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.95 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.68 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.42 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.41 Ct Emerald Asscher Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.75 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.91 Ct Ruby Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Ruby
1.50 Ct Ruby Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Ruby
2.88 Ct Emerald Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.36 Ct Emerald Asscher Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.45 Ct Ruby Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Ruby
1.58 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.95 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.98 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.62 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
5.96 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.91 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.06 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.02 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.80 Ct Emerald Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.57 Ct Ruby Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Ruby
1.25 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
2.87 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.11 Ct Emerald Asscher Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
1.00 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.97 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
0.93 Ct Emerald Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
Sparkling Natural Blue Spinel Gem Cushion Cut
Located in רמת גן, IL
A beautiful shape gem with a dazzling natural spinel. The jewelry is made of with a high quality polish. It comes with a fancy jewelry box. 1 spinel main stone cut: cushion color: ...
Spinel
Lagoon Tourmaline 2.50 Carat Natural Loose Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carat Dimension: 8 x 6.9 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Lagoon Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmaline is a ca...
Tourmaline, Other
Natural Fine Gem Tsavorite Matching Pair 2.25 carats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural Tsavorite Matching Pair • Carat: 2.25 carats • Shape: Oval • Measurements: 7.65 x 5.62 x 3.54 mm, 7.62 x 5.64 x 3.36 mm • Color: Green • Cut: Brilliant/s...
Tsavorite
4 CTs, Faceted Oval Morganite set, faceted pink beryl oval
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Faceted morganite set, pink beryl set sku15 Weight: 4 CTs Color: pink Nice gem set can be turned into earrings and ring
Morganite
Watermelon Tourmaline 4.15 Carat Natural Loose Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Bi-Colour Tourmaline Weight: 4.15 Carat Dimension: 13.8 x 7 x 4.5 Mm Colour: Green And Pink Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmal...
Tourmaline, Other
18.6 CTs, Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen sku919 Size: 17x14x10 mm Weight: 18.6 CTs Good piece for jewelry. Mined at Malyshevskoye deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Changing the light ...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Crystal
18.23 CTs, Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen sku920 Size: 21x17x6 mm Weight: 18.23 CTs Good piece for jewelry. Mined at Malyshevskoye deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Changing the light ...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Crystal
57 CTs, Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen sku918 Size: 32x21x14 mm Weight: 57 CTs Mined at Malyshevskoye deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Changing the light under UV. Please note bef...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Crystal
2.66 cts, Faceted heart shape tsavorite grossular garnet
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Faceted heart shape tsavorite grossular garnet sku905 Perfect choice for the ring or pendant Weight: 2.66 cts Size: 8.9x7.8x5.9 mm Origin: Tanzania
Garnet, Tsavorite
23.85 CTs, Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen sku917 Size: 22x18x10 mm Weight: 23.85 CTs Mined at Malyshevskoye deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Changing the light under UV. Please note ...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Crystal
21.47 CTs, Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Collectible Russian alexandrite specimen sku916 Size: 25x17x4 mm Weight: 21.47 CTs Mined at Malyshevskoye deposit, Ural Mountains, Russia. Changing the light under UV. Please note b...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl, Crystal
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
0.7 ct, Faceted square blue sapphire heated
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Faceted square blue sapphire heated sku97 Weight: 0.7 cts Size: 3 mm Color: blue Origin: Sri Lanka
Blue Sapphire
4.26 ct, Oval faceted peridote
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Oval faceted peridote sku91 Weight: 4.26 carats Size: 11.4x9.5x5.5 mm Mining location: Pakistan
Peridot
Oval faceted peridote, 4.64 ct
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Oval faceted peridote sku102 Weight: 4.64 carats Size: 10.6x9.2x6 mm Mining location: Pakistan
Peridot
25.95ct GRS Certificate Natural Star Sapphires Violet color Srilanka top ray
By Wb gems
Located in bangkok, TH
E073 25.95ct GRS,GFCO Certificate Natural Violet Unheated Star Sapphire Srilanka Gemstone diamond Pendant Platinum gold 16.64Gram OK14W00/U200X 1-Main stone : 25.95ct Natural Viole...
Star Sapphire
Faceted Rainbow Sheen Moonstone, 3.35ct Octagon Cut, Madagascar Origin
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Faceted rainbow sheen moonstone sku121 Weight: 3.35 ct Size: 10.5x7.5x6mm Octagon cut Mining location: Madagascar Gem trend of the last few years
Moonstone
2.23 cts, Certified Faceted blue pink Sapphires Pair
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Certified Faceted sapphires opposite pair sku144 Origin: Sri Lanka Sizes: 8.98x5.55x3.22 mm, 8.76x5.48x3.13 mm Weight: 2.23 ct This pair doenst have any treatments, even normal heat...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
1.95 Ct Emerald Octagon Cut Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
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Emerald
3.60 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 3.60 Carat Dimension: 9 x 8.4 x 6.3 Mm Colour: Seafoam Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmaline i...
Tourmaline, Other
6.35 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Gemstone
By Gilt Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 6.35 Carat Dimension: 13.2 x 9.2 x 6.6 Mm Colour: Seafoam Blue Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: Non Certificate: On Customer Demand Tourmali...
Tourmaline, Other
4.64 cts, Rare Bi-Color Cat’s Eye Green Tourmaline
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Rare Bi-Color Cat’s Eye Green Tourmaline sku722 Weight: 4.64 cts Origin: Afghanistan One part displays an opaque tourmaline with a distinct cat’s eye phenomenon, while the other rema...
Tourmaline, Cat’s Eye
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.