$184Sale Price|20% Off
2 Carat Stunning Baguette Shape Loose Aquamarine March Birthstone Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
This gem is a member of the beryl family, which also includes emerald, morganite, and heliodor.
Aquamarine, Beryl
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful 8.50 Carat Dual Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Dual Ametrine Weight: 8.50 Carats Sizes: 4.15 And 4.35 Carat Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a uniqu...
Amethyst, Citrine
$336Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 11.55 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 11.55 Carats Dimension; 17.7 x 10.3 x 8.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a uniq...
Amethyst, Citrine
$320Sale Price|20% Off
3.75 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Pieces Cushion Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Pieces Weight: 3.75 Carats Sizes: 1.85 to 1.95 Carat Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Cushion Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a uniq...
Amethyst, Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
6.65 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Cushion Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 6.65 Carats Dimension; 12.3 x 10.5 x 7.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Cushion Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique...
Amethyst, Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
7.40 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 7.40 Carats Dimension; 13.9 x 10.4 x 8.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Oval Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique an...
Amethyst, Citrine
$160Sale Price|20% Off
Unique 1.80 Carats Natural Loose Light Blue Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 1.80 Carats Dimension: 7.2 x 7.2 x 4.8 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Color: Light Blue Shape : Cushion Certificate: On Demand Tourmaline is a diverse and e...
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|20% Off
7.10 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 7.10 Carats Dimension; 15.2 x 8.5 x 7.1 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique a...
Amethyst, Citrine
$168Sale Price|20% Off
6.70 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 6.70 Carats Dimension; 13.9 x 8.8 x 6.7 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique a...
Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
11.65 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Pair Emerald Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Pair Weight: 11.65 Carats Sizes: 5.85 To 5.75 Carats Dimension; 10.9 x 10.1 x 7.5 Mm And 10.9 x 10.3 x 7.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald ...
Amethyst, Citrine
$400Sale Price|20% 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: 8.1 x 5.2 x 3.5 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$400Sale Price|20% Off
1.70 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 1.70 Carats Dimension: 7.3 x 5.8 x 4.3 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$400Sale Price|20% Off
2.80 Carat Natural Rich Color Seafoam Loose Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$880Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 8.1 x 7.8 x 6.4 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known for...
Tourmaline
$200Sale Price|20% Off
2.00 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.00 Carat Dimension: 7.8 x 6.4 x 4.3 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a ca...
Tourmaline
$840Sale Price|20% Off
2.90 Carat Natural Loose Indigo Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indigo Tourmaline Weight: 2.90 Carats Dimension: 9.7 x 6.8 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Sea blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline i...
Tourmaline
$760Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem October Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension: 8.3 x 7.6 x 6.7 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a cap...
Tourmaline
$144Sale Price|20% Off
7.50 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Square Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 7.50 Carats Dimension; 11 x 11.6 x 7.4 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Square Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique an...
Other
$640Sale Price|20% Off
4.40 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 4.40 Carats Dimension: 8.9 x 8.5 x 7 Mm Colour: Indicolite Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
7.05 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 7.05 Carats Dimension; 15.2 x 8.5 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique a...
Other
$640Sale Price|20% Off
2.00 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Weight: 2.00 Carats Dimension: 7.7 x 6.6 x 5.2 Colour: Dark Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a capt...
Tourmaline
$800Sale Price|20% Off
6.45 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 6.45 Carats Dimension: 11.8 x 9.3 x 7.6 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
7.45 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 7.45 Carats Dimension; 12.4 x 9.6 x 8.5 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Emerald Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique a...
Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
3.15 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.15 Carats Dimension: 9.2 x 7.3 x 6 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a capt...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
1.35 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$448Sale Price|20% Off
2.50 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 2.50 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 7.6 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is ...
Tourmaline
$960Sale Price|20% Off
12.05 Carat Natural Seafoam Loose Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 12.05 Carats Dimension: 13.4 x 12.7 x 9.2 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline
$520Sale Price|20% Off
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Pieces Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$160Sale Price|20% Off
3.40 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 3.40 Carats Dimension; 10.3 x 8.1 x 6.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Cushion Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique ...
Other
7.50 Carat Natural Loose Bicolor Ametrine Stone Pair Fancy Cut Brazilian Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 7.50 carat Dimensions 9.9x7.5x6.9 mm Treatment None Origin Brazilian Clarity Loup Clean Shape Cut Fancy This captivating 7.50-carat total weight pair of natural Brazi...
Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
2.95 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.95 Carats Dimension: 11.2 x 7 x 4.1 Mm Colour: Ink Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline ...
Indicolite, Tourmaline
$496Sale Price|20% Off
2.70 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 2.70 Carats Dimension: 8.1 x 7.3 x 6.1 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is ...
Tourmaline
$496Sale Price|20% Off
1.70 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 1.70 Carats Dimension: 7.3 x 6.3 x 5 Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a ca...
Tourmaline
$600Sale Price|20% Off
2.90 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Square Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 2.90 Carats Dimension: 7.4 x 7.6 x 6.3 Mm Colour: Ink Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Square Tourmaline ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$240Sale Price|20% Off
9.15 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 9.15 Carats Dimension; 17.3 x 9.7 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Oval Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique and ...
Other
$240Sale Price|20% Off
5.85 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Oval Shape Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 5.85 Carats Dimension; 13.9 x 9.2 x 7.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Oval Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique and...
Other
$400Sale Price|20% Off
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Round Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 3.25 Carats Dimension: 9.3 x 9.3 x 6.6 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Round Tourmaline is a capti...
Tourmaline
$640Sale Price|20% Off
2.55 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Pair Cushion Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$360Sale Price|20% Off
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$160Sale Price|20% Off
9.30 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Octagon Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 9.30 Carats Dimension; 11.3 x 10.2 x 9.3 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Octagon Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique...
Other
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 27.01 Carat Natural Loose Spodumene Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
This mineral typically forms in lithium-rich pegmatites and exhibits two primary varieties: gem-quality spodumene, known as kunzite (pink to purple) and hiddenite (green), and indust...
Other
$640Sale Price|20% Off
2.05 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Baguette Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Weight: 2.05 Carats Dimension: 9.6 x 5.6 x 4.3 Mm Colour: Greenish Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivati...
Tourmaline
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
5.05 Carat Glamorous Loose Pink Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline Weight: 5.05 Carats Dimension: 13.1 x 7 x 6.3 Mm Colour: Pink Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Shape: Emerald Tourmaline is a captivating gemston...
Tourmaline
$280Sale Price|20% Off
10.00 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Long Oval Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 10.00 Carats Dimension; 16.1 x 11.2 x 8.6 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Oval Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique a...
Other
$336Sale Price|20% Off
2.85 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 2.85 Carats Dimension: 9 x 7 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Cushion Tourmaline is a cap...
Tourmaline
$256Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Loose Sphene Titanite Fire Effect Ring Gem From Pakistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
This dispersion is a measure of a gem's ability to break down white light into its spectral colors.
Other
$400Sale Price|20% Off
17.70 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Heart Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Ametrine Weight: 17.70 Carats Dimension; 17.8 x 18.4 x 11.2 Mm Origin: Brazil Color: Purple & Yellow Shape: Heart Treatment: Non Certficate: On Demand . Ametrine is a unique...
Other
$312Sale Price|20% Off
2.70 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.70 Carats Dimension: 9.1 x 5.9 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Shape: Emerald Tourmaline is a ca...
Tourmaline
$520Sale Price|20% Off
3.50 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Bracelet
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Weight: 3.50 Carats Dimension: 10 x 6.6 x 5.7 Mm Colour: ink Blue Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating ...
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$520Sale Price|20% Off
2.65 Carat Natural Loose Blueish Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bright Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.65 Carats Dimension: 9.1 x 7.1 x 5.3 Mm Colour: Bright Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a capti...
Tourmaline
$480Sale Price|20% Off
3.85 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.85 Carats Dimension: 10.4 x 7.2 x 6 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone...
Tourmaline
$336Sale Price|20% Off
3.10 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 3.10 Carats Dimension: 8.4 x 7.7 x 5.7 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemston...
Tourmaline
$640Sale Price|20% Off
4.50 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 4.50 Carats Dimension: 12.6 x 6.7 x 5.8 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemst...
Tourmaline
$240Sale Price|20% Off
4.85 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$168Sale Price|20% Off
6.40 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Ring Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
In ancient Egypt, it was revered as a gem of high value and was used in decorative carvings and amulets.
Citrine
$800Sale Price|20% Off
7.65 Carat Natural Loose TriColour Tourmaline Long Emerald Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$400Sale Price|20% Off
1.95 Carat Natural Bicolour Loose Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$400Sale Price|20% Off
2.20 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Weight: 2.20 Carats Dimension: 8.6 x 6.1 x 5.2 Mm Colour: Seafoam Origin: Afghanistan Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating ge...
Tourmaline
$880Sale Price|20% Off
5.00 Natural Blueish Green Loose Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Some tourmalines display multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations. The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali,...
Tourmaline
$480Sale Price|20% Off
2.20 Carat Natural Loose African Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Weight: 2.20 Carats Dimension: 9 x 6.1 x 5 Mm Colour: Green Origin: Africa Certificate: On Demand Treatment: Non Tourmaline is a captivating gemstone known...
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.