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2.85 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 8.1 x 6.4 x 5.3 Mm
Colour: Red
Origin: Africa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Trillion Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet
Weight: 2.10 Carats
Dimension: 7.4 x 9 x 4.6 Mm
Colour: Red
Origin: Africa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
2.10 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem For jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet
Weight: 2.10 Carats
Dimension: 7.4 x 6.3 x 5 Mm
Colour: Red
Origin: Africa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
2.20 Carat Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem From Africa
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet
Weight: 2.20 Carats
Dimension: 10.1 x 8.2 x 5.6 Mm
Colour: Red
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet, Tsavorite
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.60 Carats Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Garnet
Weight: 2.60 Carats
Dimension: 8.6 x 7 x 4.8 Mm
Colour: Red
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Rhodolite
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Natural Loose Emerald Ring Gem from Zambia Mine 4.65 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Emerald
Weight: 4.65 Carats
Dimension: 9.7x9.5x6.8 Mm
Origin: Zambia Mine
Shape: Emerald
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Emerald
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Titanium Purple Natural Spinel 1.72ct Oval Cut Loose Rare Gem
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Titanium Purple Natural Spinel 1.72ct Oval Cut 7.4x6mm Loose Rare Gem
Natural Purple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
$232 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$224 Sale Price
36% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Hessonite
$160 Sale Price
60% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Quartz
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Quartz
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$216 Sale Price
38% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Kunzite
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Quartz
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Hessonite
$152 Sale Price
52% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$200 Sale Price
33% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Art Nouveau Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
$168 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
$176 Sale Price
20% Off
65.49 Carat Amethyst Oval, Unset Loose Gemstone
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This luscious royal purple amethyst weighs 65.49 carats and would make a perfectly regal and eye-catching pendant! It is beautifully faceted and crystal clean, with velvety rich purp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Hematite
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Kunzite
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Kunzite
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Quartz
$280 Sale Price
37% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
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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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