Cushion Cut Peridot Gemstone: Natural August Birthstone, Pakistan (4.44 carats)
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 4.44 carat Dimensions : 11 * 7.8 * 5.6 MM Shape : Cushion Color : Green Clarity : SI Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forste...
Peridot
Round Cut Peridot Pair Gemstone: Natural August Birthstone 3.00 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Shape : Round Color : Green Clarity : Loupe Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This **Peridot gemstone** is a captivating e...
Peridot
$328Sale Price|20% Off
Peridot Cushion Cut Natural Lime Green Precision Faceted Stone for Fine Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.4 carats Dimension 9.8*6.8*5.9 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Transparency Transparent Clarity Eye clean Treatment None Shap...
Peridot
Natural Cushion Cut Peridot Gemstone: August Birthstone, Pakistan 1.32 carats
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 1.32 carat Dimensions : 7.000 * 6.000 * 3.800 MM Shape : Cushion Color : Green Clarity : SI Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family :...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.50 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 3.50 carat Dimensions : 10.5*10*6 mm Shape : Fancy Cut Color : Green Clarity : Eye Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsteri...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.60 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 2.60 carat Dimensions : 10*6.5*4 mm Shape : Emerald Cut Color : Green Clarity : VVS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forster...
Peridot
Emerald Cut Peridot Gemstone: Natural August Birthstone, Pakistan 4.60 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Shape : Emerald Color : Green Clarity : SI Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This beautiful **Peridot gemstone** showcases a ric...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.67 carat Natural August Birthstone, From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 2.67 carat Dimensions : 7.5 * 7.5 * 5.5 MM Shape : Asscher Color : Green Clarity : VVS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Fors...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.00 Carat Faceted August Birthstone from Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 1.00 carat Dimensions : 6*5*3 mm Shape : Emerald Cut Color : Green Clarity : Loupe Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsteri...
Peridot
Oval Shape Apple Green Color Peridot from Pakistan for Ring & Pendant Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Polished Peridot cabochon Weight 12.10 carats Dimension 14.8 x 10.6 x 7.7 mm Origin Mansehra Pakistan Treatment None Shape and Cut Oval cabochon Transparen...
Peridot
Emerald Cut Peridot Gemstone: Natural August Birthstone, Pakistan 4.69 CTs
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 4.69 carat Dimensions : 11 * 7.5 * 6 MM Shape : Emerald Color : Green Clarity : SI Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite T...
Peridot
Emerald Cut Vivid Green Color Natural Peridot Gemstone for Pendant Jewelry 13mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Weight 3.60 carats Dimension 13.1 x 6.3 x 4.9 mm Origin Mansehra, Pakistan Treatment None SKU-BPUM10K Shape and Cut Round Brilliant Transp...
Peridot
Square Cushion Cut Apple Green Natural Peridot Pair Gemstone for Jewellery 5mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Pair Weight 1.80 carats Dimension 5.7 x 5.6 x 4.4 mm Origin Mansehra valley Pakistan Treatment None Shape and Cut Square cushion Transpar...
Peridot
Natural Fancy Cut Peridot Gemstone: August Birthstone, Pakistan 1.49 carats
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 1.49 carat Dimensions : 6.000 * 6.000 * 5.000 MM Shape : Fancy Color : Green Clarity : VVS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : ...
Peridot
Natural Vivid Lime Green Peridot Gemstone 2.95 Carat – For Ring, Pendant
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bring fresh green brilliance to your jewelry collection with this stunning natural Peridot gemstone weighing 2.95 carats. Known for its vibrant olive-green glow and sparkling clarity...
Peridot
$471Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vivid Green Natural Peridot Oval Cut Gemstone, 11.23 Carats, Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Green Natural Peridot Oval Cut Loose Gemstone – Earth-Mined Green Peridot, Brilliant Faceted Oval Shape, Top Quality August Birthstone Crystal, Statement Ring Center Stone, Pen...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.00 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 2.00 carat Dimensions : 7*6.5*5 mm Shape : Octagon Cut Color : Green Clarity : VVS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsteri...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.90 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 2.90 carat Dimensions : 8.1*7*5 mm Shape : Octagon Cut Color : Green Clarity : SI Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterit...
Peridot
Unique Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 83.12 Carat Cushion Cut Burma Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 83.12 carat Dimensions : 27.91 * 22.56 * 16.44 mm Shape : Cushion Color : Green Clarity : Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Burma Family : Forsterite This...
Peridot
2.9 cts Square Cushion Cut Apple Green Natural Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 2.95 carats Dimension 7.9*7.9*6.4 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Transparency Transparent Clarity Eye clean Treatment None Shap...
Peridot
3 Carats Apple Green Color Emerald Cut Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery 9 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.0 carats Dimension 9.5*6.6*5.5 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Transparency Transparent Clarity VVS Treatment None Shape and c...
Peridot
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
20.35 Carat Natural Fine Quality Rutile Inclusion Peridot Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 20.35 carat Dimensions 14.8x14.8x11.9mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Cut Cushion This impressive 20.35 carat Natural Peridot showcases a rare and ca...
Peridot
3.8 Cts Baguette Cut Natural vivid Green Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery 11 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Baguette Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
2.5 Carats Apple Green Color Step Cushion Cut Natural Peridot for Jewellery 8mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
4.2 Carats Step Cushion Cut Olive Green Color Natural Peridot for Jewellery 9mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
3.9 Carats Cushion Cut Apple Green Color Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery 8 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
7.5 Ct Apple Green Color Natural Cushion Cut Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery 11mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Weight 7.55 carats Dimension 11.3*9.9*8.1 mm Origin Sapat valley Pakistan Treatment None Color Apple Green/Mint Green Shape and Cut Cushion ...
Peridot
3 Carats Natural Brilliant Cut Apple Green Color Peridot Gemstone for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.2 carats Color Vivid Lime Green Dimension 10.1*8.1*5.8 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Treatment None Transparency Transparent ...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 5.90 Carat Cushion Cut August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 5.90 carat Dimensions : 12 * 9 * 6 MM Shape : Cushion Color : Green Clarity : SI Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.02 Carat Asscher Cut August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 1.020 carat Dimensions : 5.5*5.5*3.5 mm Shape : Asscher Color : Green Clarity : Eye Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forster...
Peridot
Emerald Cut Rutile Peridot Gemstone: 4.62 CT From Pakistan August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 4.62 carat Dimensions : 10.000 * 7.9 * 6.2 mm Shape : Emerald Cut Color : Green Clarity : VVS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family...
Peridot
Unique Bi-Color Peridot Gemstone: August Birthstone from Pakistan 6.080 CTs
Located in Peshawar, PK
Shape : Emerald Color : Green/ Black Clarity : Eye Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This striking Peridot gemstone from ...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 4.26 Carat Cushion Cut August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 4.26 carat Dimensions : 10*8*6 mm Shape : Cushion Color : Green Clarity : VS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite T...
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.47 Carat Emerald Cut August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
weight : 1.47 carat Dimensions : 7.5*5*3 mm Shape : Emerald Cut Color : Green Clarity : VS Clean Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterit...
Peridot
$360Sale Price|20% Off
3.74 carats Green Peridot Pair Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.74 carats Dimensions 7.5x6.5x5.0 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape cushion Cut fancy cushion This stunning pair of cushion cut natural Peridot gems...
Peridot
Step Cushion Cut Natural Apple Green Color Peridot Gemstone For Jewellery 9 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.30 carats Dimension 9.3*7.1*5.7 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Transparency Transparent Clarity Eye clean Treatment None Sha...
Peridot
6.0 cts Yellowish Green Cushion Cut Natural Peridot for Fine Jewellery 10 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
2 Cts Apple Green Color Cushion Cut Natural Peridot Gemstone For Jewellery 7 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
2.5 Cts Square Cushion Cut Apple Green Color Peridot Gemstone for Jewellery 7 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
3 carats Square Cushion Cut Apple Green Color Peridot Gemstone for Jewelry 8 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Description: Cushion Cut Peridot Loose Gemstone – vibrant olive green brilliance, precision faceted natural peridot with lively sparkle.
Peridot
$99Sale Price|20% Off
2.18 Carats Peridot Stone Custom Precision Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.18 carats Dimensions 8.0x7.7x5.4 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VSS Shape cushion Cut custom precision Behold the mesmerizing beauty of a 2.18 carat Green...
Peridot
$829Sale Price|30% Off
Natural Green Peridot 8.15 Ct Cushion Cut Gemstone with Black Needle Inclusions
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vibrant Green Natural Peridot Cushion Cut 8.15 Ct Loose Gemstone, Earth-Mined Olive Green Peridot with Black Needle Inclusions August Birthstone Crystal for Ring Pendant Fine Jewelry...
Peridot
10 Cts Vibrant Apple Green Square Cushion Cut Peridot Gemstone for Jewelry 11 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Weight 10.0 carats Dimension 11.1*11.1*9.7 mm Origin Mansehra, Pakistan Treatment None SKUBPRSHD100K Shape and Cut Square Cushion Transparen...
Peridot
$150Sale Price|20% Off
1.60 carats Green Peridot Stone Custom Precision Cut Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.60 carats Dimensions 9.0x5.8x3.7 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Octagon Cut Custom Precision Behold the mesmerizing beauty of a 1.60 carat Apple ...
Peridot
$256Sale Price|20% Off
2.70 carats Apple Green Peridot Stone Asscher Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.70 carat Dimensions 8.1x7.5x5.6mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI Shape Octagon Cut Asscher NA This exquisite 2.70 carat apple green Peridot gemstone is a stunni...
Peridot
$120Sale Price|20% Off
1.95 carats Bright Green Peridot Pair Emerald Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.95 carat Dimensions 6.8x4.4x3.6mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape Octagon Cut Emerald NA This stunning pair of Emerald cut natural Peridot gemstones boast...
Peridot
$260Sale Price|20% Off
4.25 carats Soft Green Peridot Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 4.25 carats Dimensions 9.65x9.20x6.60 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape cushion Cut fancy cushion The 4.25 carat Soft Green Peridot Stone, showcasi...
Peridot
$144Sale Price|20% Off
1.85 Carat Apple Green Peridot Stone Asscher Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.85 carat Dimensions 7x6.7x5.1mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape Cut Asscher NA This 1.85-carat natural Peridot gemstone is a vibrant and refreshing beau...
Peridot
$166Sale Price|20% Off
3.31 carats Apple Green Peridot Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.31 carats Dimensions 8.5x8.0x6.4 mm Treatment none Origin Pakistan Clarity VVS Shape cushion Cut Cushion The 3.31-carat Apple Green Peridot Stone, showcasing a cap...
Peridot
$135Sale Price|20% Off
Capture the Essence of Nature Asscher Cut Peridot Gemstone Refresh and Renew
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 3.65 carats Dimensions 8.1x8.0x6.9 mm Treatment None Origin Pakistan Clarity SI (Slightly Included) Shape Octagon Cut Asscher Experience the Mesmerizing Brilliance of A...
Peridot
2 Carats Ascher Cut Natural Mint Green Peridot Pair Gemstone for Jewellery 6 mm
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Weight 2.1 carats Dimension 6.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 mm Origin Afghanistan Treatment None Shape and Cut Asscher Transparency Transparent Clarity Min...
Peridot
$212Sale Price|20% Off
Essence of Apple Green Peridot Stone 3.35 carats Radiant Cut Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight : 3.35 carats Dimensions: 9.4x8.1x5.5 mm Clarity: Eye Clean Origin: Pakistan Treatment: None Shape: Octagonal Cut: Radiant Cut The Apple Green Peridot Stone, a radiant em...
Peridot
$229Sale Price|20% Off
Lime Green Natural Peridot Gemstone 3.75 Ct Cushion Cut Ring, Pendant Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lime Green Natural Peridot Gemstone!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Peridot ⚖️ WEIGHT: 3.75 Carats 🪚 SHAPE & CUT: Cushion Cut 📏 SIZE (MM): 11.42 x 8.33 x 4.56 🌈 COLOR: Lime Green 🔎 CLARITY:...
Peridot
$506Sale Price|30% Off
Vivid Green Natural Peridot Ring, Pendant Gemstone 12.10 Ct Cushion Cut-Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Vivid Green Natural Peridot Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Cushion Mixed Cut from Supat Valley, Kohistan Pakistan!!
Peridot
$383Sale Price|20% Off
Lime Green Natural Peridot Ring Gemstone 5 Ct Octagon Emerald Cut for Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lime Green Natural Peridot Loose Gemstone for Ring, Necklace Pendant, or any other Jewelry Setting-Octagon Emerald Cut from Supat Valley, Kohistan Pakistan!!
Peridot
$256Sale Price|20% Off
Rectangular Cut 2.30ct Lime Green Peridot Gemstone, Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 2.30 cts Color Lime Green Dimension 9.5*6.8*5.3 mm Origin Supat valley Pakistan Treatment None Transparency Transparent Clarity ...
Tourmaline
Yellowish Green Peridot Gemstone Square Cushion Cut for Ring & Pendant Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Faceted Peridot Weight 3.50 carats Dimension 8.4 x 8.4 x 6.6 mm Origin Sapat valley Mansehra Pakistan Treatment None Transparency Transparent Clarity Slightl...
Tourmaline
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
5.45 ct, Vivid green high quality Faceted peridote
By True Gems
Located in บางรัก, TH
Vivid green high quality Faceted peridote sku90 Weight: 5.45 carats Size: 9.3x8.2x7.1 mm Mining location: Pakistan Octagon cut
Peridot
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
Find vintage and antique peridot brooches, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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.