Heliodor Beryl Ring Necklace Gem 11.98 Carat Pear Shape Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Beryl
Mint Green Tourmaline Ring Gem 10.28 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline
Unheated Sapphire Pastel Violet 4.01 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Sapphire
Colombian Emerald Gemstone Pair 3.11 Carats Cushion Loose Gems
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection.
Beryl, Emerald
Rubellite Tourmaline Ring Gem 8.86 Carat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Rubelite, Tourmaline
Unheated Burma Sapphire Cabochon Ring Gem 15 Carat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-class loose gemstone collection.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Gem 2.32 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone GIA Certified
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection.
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire
Unheated Violet Purple Sapphire Ring Gem 2.06 Carats Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
White Goshenite Beryl Ring Gem 10.70 Carat Antique Cut Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Beryl
Blue Green Tourmaline Earrings Gemstones Pair 8.77 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gems
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline
Mandarin Garnet Gem 13.54 Carat GIA Certified Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
to discuss. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
Paraiba Tourmaline Ring Gem 3.48 Carat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline, Paraiba
Unheated Blue Sapphire Ring Gem 9.06 Carat Oval Cabochon Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Blue Green Tourmaline Gemstone Pair of 3.16 Carat Unset Loose Emerald Cut Gems
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline, Other
Green Chrome Tourmaline Ring Gem 7.70 Carat GIA Certified Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline
Colombian Emerald Earrings Pair 2.95 Carats Octagon Loose Gemstones
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-class loose gemstone collection.
Beryl, Emerald
Aquamarine Ring Gem 10.29 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone Loupe Clean
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Aquamarine, Beryl
Star Sapphire Ring Gem 12.74 Carat No Heat Unset Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire
Unheated Padparadscha Sapphire Ring Gem 3.02 Carat Ceylon No Heat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Please contact us for more details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone
Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
Vanadium Chrysoberyl Ring Gem 5.08 Carat GIA Certified Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
us to discuss. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Chrysoberyl, Other
Paraiba Tourmaline Ring Gem 3.74 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone Loupe Clean
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline, Paraiba
Unheated Pink Sapphire Ring Gem 3.56 Carat Cushion No Heat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Pink Sapphire
Pink Star Sapphire Ring Gem 20.40 Carat No Heat Unset Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world-class loose gemstone collection.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Star Sapphire
Unheated Green Beryl Ring Gem 10.17 Carat Loose Gemstone Loupe Clean
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Beryl, Green Beryl
Aquamarine Ring Necklace Gem 13.39 Carat Pear Shape Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Aquamarine, Beryl
Tsavorite Ring Gem 2.80 Carat Marquise Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront to be the first to view the latest of our ultra
Garnet, Tsavorite
Sold|$18,800
Blue Zircon Gem 16.48 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Please contact us for more details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone
Zircon, Blue Zircon
Tanzanite Ring Gem 7.38 Carat Emerald Cut Loose Unset
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Please contact us for more details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone
Tanzanite
Sold|$122,640
Alexandrite Ring Gem 5.01 Carat Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl
Green Tourmaline Ring Gem 5.10 Carat Loose Unset
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Tourmaline, Other
Burma Ruby Ring Gem Vivid Red Pigeon's Blood 2.14 Carat Unset Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world-class loose gemstone collection.
Ruby
Pink Tourmaline Ring Gem 3.18 Carat Unmounted Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront to
Tourmaline
Aquamarine Ring Loose Stone 1.85 Carat Unmounted Emerald Cut Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1.85 Carat Aquamarine emerald-cut loose gemstone, offered unmounted to someone special. Returns are
Aquamarine, Beryl
Autumn Bicolor Tourmaline Earrings Gemstone Pair 13.99 Carat Loose Gems
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contact us for more details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone
Tourmaline, Other
Blue Tourmaline Ring Gem 2.75 Carat Cushion Unmounted Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront
Tourmaline
Imperial Topaz Ring Gem 5.61 Carat Princess Cut Brazil Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, world-class, loose gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront to be the first to view
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
Fall Bicolor Tourmaline Ring Gem 11.39 Carat Square Cushion Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Please contact us for more details. For your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone
Tourmaline, Other
Pinkish Red Spinel Kite Shape Ring Necklace Gem 2.18 Carat Loose Unset
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection.
Spinel, Other
Mint Green Tourmaline Ring Gem 4.78 Carat Unmounted Cushion Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront
Tourmaline
Blue Sapphire Ring Gem 5.40 Carats Oval Loose Gemstone GIA Certified Ceylon
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Merkaba Jewelry, is a unique, world
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Bicolor Tourmaline Ring Gem 14.28 Carat Unset Round Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gemstone collection. This Autumn Bicolor Tourmaline is an innovative cutting idea developed recently
Tourmaline, Other
Deep Blue Sapphire Ring Gem 5.30 Carats Ceylon Loose Gemstone GIA Certified
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
convenience we carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Merkaba Jewelry, is a unique, world
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Pair of 10.39 Carat Unset Oval Loose Gemstones
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ensure your satisfaction and peace of mind. Our world-class loose gemstone collection offers a diverse
Garnet, Rhodolite
Aquamarine Ring Gem 5.52 Carat Unmounted Marquise Loose Gemstone
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gemstone Collection For your convenience, we carry an extensive collection of world-class loose gemstones
Aquamarine, Beryl
Tourmaline Ring Gem 13.92 Carat Oval Loose Gemstone Loupe Clean
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world-class loose gemstone collection includes a variety of rare and exotic stones, providing endless
Tourmaline
Sold|$1,595
Tanzanite Ring Gem 2.52 Carat Emerald Cut
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
carry an extensive world-class loose gemstone collection. Please FOLLOW the MERKABA storefront to be
Tanzanite
Privately Curated Collection of Unset Loose Fancy Spinel Gemstones, 89.77 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the collections of a true connoisseur of fine gemstones
Spinel
Greyish Violet Emerald-Cut Spinel – Rare Gemstone for Custom Luxury Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a perfect addition to the collection of a discerning gemstone connoisseur. Offered loose, it
Spinel, Emerald
Brazilian Imperial Topaz Leaf Gemstone – Perfect for Custom Luxury Jewelry Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world-class loose gemstone collection features an array of rare and exquisite stones, providing endless
Topaz, Imperial Topaz
2.80 carats Loose Pink Sapphire Stone Pear Cut Natural Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
collection. Loose Sapphire heals blood disorders and strengthens the walls of the veins. Astrologists
Pink Sapphire
Gleaming Red Burmese Spinel 2.45 carats Cushion Cut Natural Loose Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Red Burmese Spinel, a truly exquisite and natural loose gemstone. Enhance your jewelry collection with
Spinel
Privately Curated Fancy Unset Loose Tourmaline Collection, 630.13 Carats Total
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare opportunity to acquire the collections of a true connoisseur of fine gemstones
Tourmaline
3.63 Set of Round Tourmaline Loose Gemstones Vibrant Hues, Perfect for Jewellery
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
Discover the captivating allure of our 3.63 carats round tourmaline loose gemstone set, an
Tourmaline
10.15 carats Natural Brown Garnet Stones Lot Loose Gemstones From Mali Africa
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brown Garnet Stones Lot, a collection of loose gemstones sourced from the rich mines of Mali, Africa
Garnet
Deep Orange Tourmaline Cushion Gem – Perfect for Custom Jewelry & Collectors
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
mind with every purchase. In addition to this remarkable gem, our world-class loose gemstone collection
Tourmaline, Other
Grossular Garnet Pear Shape – Perfect for Custom Jewelry or a Timeless Gift
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
your satisfaction and peace of mind. In addition to this remarkable gem, our world-class loose gemstone
Garnet, Other
Sold|$450 / set
Antique Carved Glass Intaglio Collection
Located in New York, NY
A collection of antique intaglios featuring a variety of shapes glass portraits of both female and
Sterling Silver
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.