$200Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.39 in D 0.31 in L 0.41 in
4.95 Carat Loose Geological Orange Citrine Asscher Cut Natural Brazilian Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
visually captivating and meaningful gem. This piece is perfect for collectors, designers, or anyone seeking
Citrine
$260
W 0.26 in D 0.17 in L 0.36 in
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Octagon Cut Peridot Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot Weight: 2.10 Carats Dimension: 9.1 x 6.5 x 4.2 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Supat Valley
Peridot
$240Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.29 in D 0.19 in L 0.46 in
Natural Loose 2.55 Carat Peridot Pear Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot Weight: 2.55 Carats Dimension: 11.5 x 7.3 x 4.7 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Supat Valley
Peridot
$232Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.25 in D 0.21 in L 0.37 in
2.70 Carat Natural Loose Peridot Long Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot Weight: 2.70 Carats Dimension: 9.3 x 6.2 x 5.2 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Supat Valley
Peridot
$240Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.29 in D 0.17 in L 0.31 in
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Peridot Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot Weight: 2.10 Carats Dimension: 7.7 x 7.2 x 4.3 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Supat Valley
Peridot
$224Sale Price|36% Off
W 0.23 in D 0.21 in L 0.36 in
Emerald Shape Natural Loose Green Tourmaline 2.60 Carat Earth Mine Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.60 Carat Dimension: 9 x 5.8 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Dark Green Origin
Tourmaline
$160Sale Price|60% Off
W 0.34 in D 0.23 in L 0.43 in
4.95 Carats Pretty Natural Loose Smoky Hessonite Garnet Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 4.95 Carats Dimension: 10.9 x 8.6 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Smoky Orange
Hessonite
Intense Green Tsavorite Garnet, Faceted Gem, 4, 61 ct., loose Gemstone
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
collection. This beautiful rare gem has a rich green green color and a great fire. Cutting, proportion and
Garnet, Tsavorite
$10,964
H 0.33 in W 0.67 in L 0.52 in
Vivid Green Tourmaline, Faceted Gem, 12, 30 Ct., Loose Gemstone, Oval
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
beautiful gem has a vivid green color and a great fire. Cutting and proportion enable an very high light
Tourmaline
$304Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.39 in D 0.28 in L 0.47 in
7.10 Carats Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 7.10 Carats Dimension: 11.9 x 9.7 x 7.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape : Emerald
Quartz
$320Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.55 in D 0.41 in L 0.57 in
12.80 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 12.80 Carats Dimension: 14.4 x 13.9 x 10.4 Mm Origin: Bolivia Shape
Quartz
$216Sale Price|38% Off
W 0.26 in D 0.22 in L 0.3 in
1.90 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Included Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 1.90 Carats Dimension: 7.4 x 6.6 x 5.5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Tourmaline
$900
W 0.29 in D 0.2 in L 0.45 in
3.80 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Slightly Included Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 3.80 Carats Dimension: 11.4 x 7.3 x 5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Tourmaline
$256Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.46 in D 0.34 in L 0.6 in
6.80 Carats Natural Loose Polygon Cut Ametrine Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 6.80 Carats Dimension: 15 x 11.5 x 8.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape : Oval
Quartz
$168Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.24 in D 0.19 in L 0.29 in
1.75 Cts Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Ring Gem From Tanzania Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Loose Garnet Weight: 1.75 Carats Dimension: 7.2x5.9x4.7 Mm Origin: Tanzania Africa Shape
Garnet, Rhodolite
$152Sale Price|52% Off
W 0.3 in D 0.22 in L 0.38 in
3.75 Carats Pretty Loose Hessonite Smoky Garnet Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 3.75 Carats Dimension: 9.5 x 7.5 x 5.4 Mm Origin: Central African
Hessonite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.24 in D 0.21 in L 0.28 in
1.55 Carats Adorable Natural Loose Dark Lagoon Tourmaline Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dark Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 1.55 Carats Dimension: 6.9 x 6 x 5.1 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|33% Off
W 0.23 in D 0.21 in L 0.23 in
1.40 Carat Natural Loose Perfect Square Pink Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 1.40 Carats Dimension: 5.8 x 5.8 x 5.2 Mm Origin: Kunar
Tourmaline
7.70 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Pair Square Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Pair Weight: 7.70 Carat Dimension: 8.9 x 8.9 x 7.6 Mm And 8.8
Aquamarine
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.32 in D 0.22 in L 0.45 in
AAA Quality Loupe Clean 4.20 Carats Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 4.20 Carats Dimension: 11.2x7.9x5.5 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$480Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.28 in D 0.2 in L 0.37 in
Sparkling 2.50 Carats Natural Loose Fire Sphene Titanite Gem Oval Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sphene Weight: 2.50 Cara Dimension: 9.2x6.9x5 Mm Origin: Warsak Pakistan Shape: Oval
Hematite
$400
W 0.47 in D 0.29 in L 0.48 in
7.50 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Golden Topaz Weight: 7.50 Carats Dimension: 12.1 x 11.7 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan
Topaz
$240Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.38 in D 0.25 in L 0.38 in
Gorgeous Fanta 3.10 Carats Round Shape Loose Madeira Citrine Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mandarin Citrine Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 9.6x9.6x6.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape: Round
Citrine
1.10 Carat Natural Loose Red Spinel Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spinel Weight: 1.10 Carats Dimension: 7 x 5.7 x 3.2 Mm Origin: Burma Myanmar Shape: Cushion
Spinel
$176Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.42 in D 0.29 in L 0.58 in
7.45 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Oval Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 7.45 Carats Dimension: 14.6 x 10.6 x 7.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Shape : Long Oval
Other
$200
W 0.32 in D 0.25 in L 0.47 in
4.70 Carat Natural Loose Kunzite Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 4.70 Carats Dimension: 11.7 x 8 x 6.1 Mm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Treatment
Kunzite
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.45 in D 0.32 in L 0.45 in
Sparkling 6.0 Carats Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Trilliant Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 6.0 Carats Dimension: 11.3x11.3x7.9 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape
Tourmaline
$600
W 0.61 in D 0.48 in L 0.66 in
26.00 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Asscher Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 26.00 Carats Dimension: 16.7 x 15.4 x 12 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$300
W 0.33 in D 0.25 in L 0.43 in
4.15 Carat Natural Loose Madeira Citrine Baguette Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Madeira Citrine Weight: 4.15 Carats Dimension: 10.9 x 8.3 x 6.3 Mm Colour: Orange Shape
Citrine
$350
W 0.31 in D 0.26 in L 0.31 in
3.20 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Asscher Shape Gem From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 3.20 Carats Dimension: 7.8 x 7.8 x 6.5 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$500
W 0.43 in D 0.36 in L 0.55 in
11.15 Natural Loose Purplish Pink Kunzite Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 11.15 Carats Dimension: 13.8 x 10.7 x 9.1 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Kunar
Kunzite
$350
W 0.52 in D 0.38 in L 0.51 in
12.55 Carats Natural Loose Golden Topaz Cushion Shape Gem Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 12.55 Carats Dimension: 12.9 x 13.1 x 9.5 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$280Sale Price|37% Off
W 0.6 in D 0.44 in L 0.6 in
12.60 Carats Natural Loose Round Shape Ametrine Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 12.60 Carats Dimension: 15 x 15 x 11 Mm Colour: Purple and Yellow Origin
Quartz
$920
W 0.59 in D 0.38 in L 0.67 in
19.70 Carat Natural Loose Pink kunzite Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Kunzite Weight: 19.70 Carats Dimension: 17 x 14.9 x 9.6 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Kunar
Kunzite
$280Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.28 in D 0.25 in L 0.36 in
Natural 3.10 Carats Mintgreen Loose Tourmaline Long Cushion Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 9.1x7x6.2 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Shape
Tourmaline
$400
W 0.33 in D 0.23 in L 0.69 in
6.30 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 6.30 Carat Dimension: 17.4 x 8.3 x 5.8 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$880Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.33 in D 0.26 in L 0.52 in
Stunning 6.10 Carats Natural Loose Tourmaline Light Green Color Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 6.10 Carats Dimension: 13.1x8.2x6.4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Shape
Tourmaline
$304Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.45 in D 0.39 in L 0.54 in
14.05 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Asscher Cut Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 14.05 Carats Dimension: 13.6 x 11.3 x 9.8 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$300
W 0.3 in D 0.21 in L 0.36 in
2.90 Carat Natural Loose Hessonite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet Weight: 2.90 Carats Dimension: 9 x 7.5 x 5.1 Mm Origin: Africa Shape
Garnet, Hessonite
7.40 Carat Loose Dual Sugarloaf Madeira Citrine Cabochon Round Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dual Sugarloaf Madeira Citrine Cabochon Weight: 7.40 Carats Dimension: 10 x 10 x 7.7 Mm And
Citrine
$256Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.42 in D 0.28 in L 0.49 in
7.40 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Asscher Cut Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 7.40 Carats Dimension: 12.2 x 10.6 x 7.1 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$300
W 0.5 in D 0.36 in L 0.51 in
11.25 Carat Natural Loose Golden Topaz Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz Weight: 11.25 Carats Dimension: 12.8 x 12.6 x 9 Mm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Shape
Topaz
$450
W 0.43 in D 0.37 in L 0.56 in
10.35 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Long Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 10.35 Carat Dimension: 14.1 x 10.8 x 9.2 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$680Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.3 in D 0.23 in L 0.34 in
Cushion Shape Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Gem For Ring 3.10 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 7.5 x 5.6 Mm Colour: Ink Blue
Tourmaline
$420
W 0.23 in D 0.15 in L 0.39 in
1.90 Carat Adorable Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 1.90 Carats Dimension: 9.8 x 5.8 x 3.8 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$600
W 0.28 in D 0.17 in L 0.37 in
1.50 Carat Splendid Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Shield Cut Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 1.50 Carats Dimension: 9.2 x 7 x 4.3 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$800
W 0.57 in D 0.32 in L 0.76 in
13.30 Carat Excellent Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Oval Shape Gem For Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 13.30 Carats Dimension: 19.1 x 14.3 x 8 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$400
W 0.41 in D 0.36 in L 0.52 in
9.00 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 9.00 Carat Dimension: 13.1 x 10.3 x 8.9 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$360
W 0.32 in D 0.24 in L 0.61 in
5.60 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem From Pakistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 5.60 Carat Dimension: 15.3 x 7.9 x 5.9 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$350
W 0.3 in D 0.2 in L 0.43 in
3.20 Carat Gorgeous Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 3.20 Carats Dimension: 10.9 x 7.4 x 4.9 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$400
W 0.45 in D 0.29 in L 0.77 in
Natural Untreated Loose Aquamarine 11.30 Carat Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 11.50 Carat Dimension: 19.4 x 11.4 x 7.3 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$850
W 0.4 in D 0.33 in L 0.95 in
15.30 Natural Loose Aquamarine Long Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 15.30 Carat Dimension: 24 x 10 x 8.2 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin: Shigar
Aquamarine
$260
W 0.34 in D 0.29 in L 0.41 in
4.50 Carat Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 4.50 Carats Dimension: 10.2 x 8.5 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Rubelite, Tourmaline
$450
W 0.33 in D 0.23 in L 0.69 in
6.35 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine Weight: 6.35 Carat Dimension: 17.4 x 8.3 x 5.8 Mm Colour : Pale Blue Origin
Aquamarine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Multi Shape 4.30 Carat Gem Lot
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Lot Weight: 4.30 Carats Size: 0.80 to 0.95 Carats Origin: Tanzania Shape: Multi
Garnet, Rhodolite
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.59 in D 0.47 in L 0.63 in
18.90 Carats Natural Loose Ametrine Cushion Shape Bolivianite Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine Weight: 18.90 Carats Dimension: 15.8 x 14.8 x 11.8 Mm Colour: Purple and Yellow
Quartz
$400
W 0.23 in D 0.2 in L 0.41 in
2.50 Carat Pretty Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carats Dimension: 10.3 x 5.6 x 5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan
Tourmaline
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.