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2.70 Carat Pretty Natural Loose Tourmaline Pink Shade Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Purple Shade Tourmaline
Weight: 2.70 Carats
Dimension: 8 x 6.8 x 6.3 Mm
Colour: Purple Shade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.45 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline
Weight: 2.45 Carats
Dimension: 7.8 x 7.2 x 6.1 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.00 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Square Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 2.00 Carats
Dimension: 7.5 x 6.5 x 4.8 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gems For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 10.2 x 6.5 x 5.4 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
5.00 Carat Natural Loose Cushion Shape Reverse Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Reverse Tourmaline
Total Weight: 5.00 Carats
Weight of golden Tourmaline : 2.60 Carats
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
5.40 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem Slightly Included
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline
Weight: 5.40 Carats
Dimension: 11.6 x 9.8 x 7.5 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
5.45 Carat Natural Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline Long Emerald Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
multiple colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations.
The gem
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
10.65 Carat Stunning Loose Blue Topaz Oval Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Blue Topaz
Weight: 10.65 Carats
Dimensions: 15.4 x 11.7 x 8.6 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Shape: Oval
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Topaz
1.60 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline
Weight: 1.60 Carats
Dimension: 7 x 6.6 x 4.9 Mm
Colour: Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.45 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline
Weight: 2.45 Carats
Dimension: 7.1 x 7 x 5.9 Mm
Colour: Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 10.5 x 6.2 x 5.1 Mm
Colour: Greenish Yellow
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.05 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 3.05 Carats
Dimension: 8.5 x 7.5 x 6.1 Mm
Colour: Yellowish Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.85 Carat Natural Loose African Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 9 x 7.5 x 5.6 Mm
Colour: Greenish Yellow
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
2.00 Carat Natural Loose Iolite Cushion Shape Gem From India Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose iolite
Weight: 2.00 Carats
Dimension: 8.3 x 7.1 x 5.6 Mm
Origin: India
Certificate: On Demand
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Iolite
3.35 Carat Natural Loose Dravite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Dravite Tourmaline
Weight: 3.35 Carats
Dimension: 10.5 x 7.6 x 5.1 Mm
Colour: Brown And
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
Beautiful 3 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Tourmaline Oval Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Yellow Tourmaline
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 10.3 x 6.7 x 5.7 Mm
Colour: Yellow
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
2.25 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline
Weight: 2.25 Carats
Dimension: 9.2 x 5.9 x 4.9 Mm
Colour: Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
Rare Color 6.50 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline
Weight: 6.50 Carats
Dimension: 11.8 x 9.3 x 7.5 Mm
Colour: Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
12.00 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline
Weight: 12.00 Carats
Dimension: 13.4 x 12.7 x 9.2 Mm
Colour: Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.45 Carat Natural Loose African Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 2.45 Carats
Dimension: 8 x 7 x 5.9 Mm
Colour: Yellow
Origin: Africa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Pieces Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline Pieces
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 6.2 x 6.9 x 5.1 Mm And
6 x 6 x 4.3 Mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.85 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 10.4 x 5.8 x 5 Mm
Colour : Mint Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.80 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Cut Mint Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 3.80 Carats
Dimension: 14.1 x 6.1 x 5 Mm
Colour : Mint Green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
2.85 Carats Natural Loose Cushion Shape Mint Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 8.6 x 7.8 x 5.8 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
2.75 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Shape mint Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 2.75 Carats
Dimension: 11.1 x 5.7 x 4.6 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$400 Sale Price
50% Off
5.00 Carats Natural Loose Slightly Included Mint Tourmaline Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 5.00 Carats
Dimension: 10.6 x 9.1 x6.5 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$312 Sale Price
20% Off
2.85 Carats Natural Loose Emerald Shape Mint Tourmaline Gem For jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Tourmaline
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 9.5 x 7 x 5 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
2.30 Carat Natural Loose Iolite Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose iolite
Weight: 2.30 Carats
Dimension: 10.2 x 6.8 x 5.3 Mm
Origin: India
Certificate: On
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Iolite
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
1.75 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline
Weight: 1.75 Carats
Dimension: 7.4 x 6.3 x 5 Mm
Colour: Seafoam
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural Loose Sphene Titanite Fire Effect Ring Gem From Pakistan Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sphene
Weight: 3.90 Carats
Dimension: 10.1x9.1x5.6 Mm
Origin: Warsak Pakistan
Shape: Oval
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
1.95 Carat Natural Loose Seafoam Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Seafoam Tourmaline
Weight: 1.95 Carats
Dimension: 7.3 x 6 x 5.3 Mm
Colour: Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
1.30 Carat Natural Loose Rose Pink Tourmaline Long Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations.
The gem's name is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.00 Carat Natural Loose lagoon Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 8.2 x 7.2 x 5.9 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
3.25 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 3.25 Carats
Dimension: 7.7 x 7.6 x 7 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
3.00 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 3.00 Carats
Dimension: 8.8 x 6.5 x 5.6 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
3.35 Carat Natural Loose Steel Grey Colour Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
colors within a single crystal, creating mesmerizing patterns and color combinations.
The gem's name is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
2.25 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 2.25 Carats
Dimension: 8 x 7.1 x 5.3 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
6.40 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Ring Gem From Brazil Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine
Weight: 6.40 Carats
Dimension: 13.1x9.8x7.9 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Shape: Cushion
Color
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Anglo-Indian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
$168 Sale Price
20% Off
1.85 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Lagoon Tourmaline
Weight: 1.85 Carats
Dimension: 8.1 x 5.8 x 4.8 Mm
Colour: Lagoon
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
2.75 Carat Included Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Cut Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Loose Indicolite Tourmaline
Weight: 2.75 Carats
Dimension: 8.1x6.9x5.9 Mm
Origin; Kunar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
1.75 Carat Natural Loose Green Tourmaline Cushion Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Green Tourmaline
Weight: 1.75 Carats
Dimension: 6.1 x 7.6 x 4.7 Mm
Colour: Green
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$208 Sale Price
35% Off
0.90 Carat Natural Loose Golden Tourmaline Octagon Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Golden Tourmaline
Weight: 0.90 Carats
Dimension: 6.1 x 6.1 x 4.1 Mm
Colour: Golden
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$160 Sale Price
36% Off
1.30 Carat Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline
Weight: 1.30 Carats
Dimension: 6.7 x 5.1 x 5 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.05 Carat Natural Loose Emerald Shape Indicolite Tourmaline Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline
Weight: 2.05 Carats
Dimension: 10.3 x 5.7 x 4 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Indicolite, Tourmaline
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
5.60 Carat Natural Loose Light Lime Green Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
combinations.
The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali," which translates to "stone with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.95 Carat Natural Loose Peachy Pink Tourmaline Square Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
combinations.
The gem's name is derived from the Singhalese word "turamali," which translates to "stone with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
1.75 Cts Natural Loose Mint Green Tourmaline Emerald Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
, possesses a unique allure that has fascinated gem enthusiasts and jewelry designers for centuries. This semi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Nouveau Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
14.25 Carats Natural Loose Yellow Lemon Quartz Pairs Pixelated Cut Gems
Located in Peshawar, PK
Yellow Lemon Quartz
Weight: 14.25 Carats
Dimension: 14 x 9.5 x 7.2 & 7.4 Mm
Origin; Brazil
Color: Lemon Yellow
Shape: Bar Emerald
Cut: Pixel Cut
Treatment: Non
Yellow Lemon Quartz is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine, Quartz
12.25 Carat loose Blue Topaz Asscher Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Blue Topaz
Weight: 12.25 Carats
Dimensions: 13 x 12 x 8.9 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Shape: Asscher
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Topaz
10.65 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Long Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethysts
Weight: 10.65 Carats
Dimension: 15.7 x 11.2 x 8.8 Mm
Colour: Purple
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
14.05 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Long Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst
Weight: 14.05 Carats
Dimension: 19.3 x 9.9 x 10 Mm
Colour: Purple
Origin: Brazil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
9.55 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst
Weight: 9.55 Carats
Dimension: 14.4 x 12.6 x 9.6 Mm
Colour: Purple
Origin: Brazil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
9.80 Carat Natural Loose Fine Quality Green Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
Shape Cut Cushion
This 9.80 Carat Natural Loose Fine Quality Green Tourmaline exudes a vivid, lush
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
13.55 Carat Exquisite Natural Loose Amethyst Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst
Weight: 13.55 Carats
Dimension: 17 x 13.4 x 9.4 Mm
Colour: Purple
Origin: Brazil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
Orange Spessartite Garnet, Faceted Gem, 15, 95 ct., loose Gemstone, natural
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
exclusive collection.
This beautiful gem has a ornage brown colour with a great fire. The exclusivity and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet
10.20 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Octagon Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine
Weight: 10.20 Carats
Dimension: 12.8 x 12.7 x 10.7 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Treatment: Non
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
4.05 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Oval Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst
Weight: 4.05 Carats
Dimension: 12.5 x 8.4 x 6.5 Mm
Colour: Purple
Origin: Brazil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
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Loose Gems For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of loose gems for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from 18k Gold, Gold and Platinum — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 324 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of loose gems includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Merkaba, Sarosi By Timeless Gems and Tamir each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 87 Tourmaline versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of oval cut, cushion cut and emerald cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of loose gems, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.
How Much are Loose Gems?
Prices for loose gems start at $65 and top out at $325,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,721.
Finding the Right Loose-gemstones for You
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.
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