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4.50 Carat Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 4.50 Carats
Dimension: 10.2 x 8.5 x 7.2 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite, Tourmaline
Natural Untreated Loose Aquamarine 11.30 Carat Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 11.50 Carat
Dimension: 19.4 x 11.4 x 7.3 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
2.85 Carat Natural Loose Titanite Cushion Shape Gem From Earth Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Titanite
Weight: 2.85 Carats
Dimension: 8.6 x 7 x 5.1 Mm
Origin: Warsak Pakistan
Shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
2.50 Carat Pretty Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 2.50 Carats
Dimension: 10.3 x 5.6 x 5 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
15.30 Natural Loose Aquamarine Long Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 15.30 Carat
Dimension: 24 x 10 x 8.2 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin: Shigar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
6.35 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 6.35 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
9.20 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Square Shape Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 9.20 Carat
Dimension: 12.2 x 12.1 x 10.4 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
Gorgeous Natural Loose Rhodolite Garnet Multi Shape 4.30 Carat Gem Lot
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rhodolite Lot
Weight: 4.30 Carats
Size: 0.80 to 0.95 Carats
Origin: Tanzania
Shape: Multi
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet, Rhodolite
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
18.90 Carats Natural Loose Ametrine Cushion Shape Bolivianite Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine
Weight: 18.90 Carats
Dimension: 15.8 x 14.8 x 11.8 Mm
Colour: Purple and Yellow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Quartz
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
2.95 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 2.95 Carat
Dimension: 10 x 7.4 x 5.9 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin: Shigar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
5.70 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Square Shape Gem For Ring Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 5.70 Carat
Dimension: 10.1 x 10 x 8.2 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin: Shigar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
3.80 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 3.80 Carat
Dimension: 11.3 x 7.5 x 6.2 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$296 Sale Price
20% Off
Clean 4.50 Carats Natural Loose Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Indicolite Tourmaline
Weight: 4.50 Carats
Dimension: 10.4x8.8x5.7 Mm
Origin: Kunar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1.60 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 1.60 Carat
Dimension: 8.2 x 6.6 x 4.7 Mm
Colour : Pale Blue
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$136 Sale Price
20% Off
12.10 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Long Cushion Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 12.10 Carat
Dimension: 17.3 x 11.9 x 9 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
4.70 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 4.70 Carat
Dimension: 12.6 x 8.5 x 6.2 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$320 Sale Price
31% Off
Beautiful 8.50 Carat Dual Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
Huge 11.55 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
3.65 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 3.65 Carat
Dimension: 13.2 x 7.9 x 4.9 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$240 Sale Price
36% Off
9.45 Carat Huge Natural Loose Aquamarine Emerald Shape Gem For Necklace
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 9.45 Carat
Dimension: 16.6 x 10.8 x 7.4 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
1.50 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Hexagon Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 1.50 Carat
Dimension: 8.9 x 7.2 x 3.9 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
3.75 Carats Natural Loose Apple Green Peridot Ring Gem Pakistani Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Peridot
Weight: 3.75 Carats
Dimension: 11.4x8.2x6.5 Mm
Origin: Pakistan
Shape: Pear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Peridot
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
2.60 Carat Natural Loose Aquamarine Cushion Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 2.60 Carat
Dimension: 9.7 x 6.9 x 6 Mm
Colour : Blue and white
Origin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
1.90 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Green Tourmaline Pair Cushion Cut Afghan Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cushion
This 1.90 Carat Natural Loose Lagoon Green Tourmaline Pair is a beautifully matched set
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
3.75 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Pieces Cushion Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
citrine in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
10.90 Carats Loose Topaz Gem Pair Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
cushion-cut, these gems exhibit a stunning balance of symmetry and light reflection, highlighting their
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
1.65 Carat Natural Loose Cushion Shape Purple Tourmaline Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Purple Tourmaline
Weight: 1.65 Carats
Dimension: 7.5 x 6.4 x 4.4 Mm
Origin: Africa
Colour
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Loose Gems...
Materials
Tourmaline
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
6.65 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Cushion Shape Gem From Brazilian Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
7.40 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical properties.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
8.25 Carat Natural Loose Topaz Flower Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz
Weight: 8.25 Carat
Dimension: 11.4 x 11.1 x 7.8 Mm
Origin: Pakistan
Shape : Square
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
11.65 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Pair Emerald Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
quartz that combines the colors of amethyst and citrine in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
18.95 Carat Natural Loose Topaz Flower Cut Gem For Ring Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Topaz
Weight: 18.95 Carats
Dimension: 14.7 x 16.4 x 11.9 Mm
Origin: Skardu, Pakistan
Shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
7.10 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst, Citrine
1.05 Carat Natural Loose Red Spinel Ring Gem From Myanmar Mine
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Spinel
Weight: 1.05 Carats
Dimension: 5.5x5.5x4 Mm
Origin: Burma Myanmar
Shape: Cushion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
3.15 Carat Glamorous Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Emerald Shape Gem For Ring
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 3.15 Carats
Dimension: 10.2 x 6.8 x 5.6 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite
6.70 Carat Natural Loose Ametrine Emerald Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
in a single gem. This striking gemstone is prized for its enchanting beauty and metaphysical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
2.50 Carat Incredible Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 2.50 Carats
Dimension: 8.2 x 7.1 x 5.8 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite
3.85 Carat Lovely Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Pear Shape Gem From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 3.85 Carats
Dimension: 11.3 x 10.1 x 5.8 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Gorgeous 8.60 Carats Loose Pink Black Bicolor Tourmaline Baguette Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bicolor Tourmaline
Weight: 8.60 Carats
Dimension: 16.2x9.7x5.4 Mm
Origin: Skardu Pakistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$560 Sale 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
4.70 Carat Glamorous Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Oval Shape Gem For Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 4.70 Carats
Dimension: 11.8 x 10 x 5.9 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pretty Loose Rubellite Tourmaline Baguette Shape Gem For Ring 0.85 Carat
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Rubellite Tourmaline
Weight: 0.85 Carats
Dimension: 8.3 x 4.2 x 3.1 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Rubelite
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
2.80 Carat Natural Rich Color Seafoam Loose Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Deep Seafoam Tourmaline
Weight: 2.80 Carats
Dimension: 8.4 x 7.3 x 6.4 Mm
Colour: Seafoam
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
29.75 Carats Gigantic Natural Loose Aquamarine Included Gem For Necklace Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Aquamarine
Weight: 29.75 Carats
Dimension: 21x16x13 Mm
Origin: Shigar Valley Pakistan
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
$256 Sale 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.55 Carat Natural Loose Tourmaline Pair Cushion Shape Gem For Earrings
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline Pair
Weight: 2.55 Carats
Dimension: 6.2 x 5.7 x 4.8 Mm And
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
1.50 Carat Natural Vibrant Green Loose Tourmaline Ring Gem Emerald Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Tourmaline
Weight: 1.50 Carats
Dimension: 7.4x5.1x4.8 Mm
Origin; Afghanistan
Shape: Emerald
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$216 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural Purple Loose Amethyst Gemstone 11.05 Carats Fine Jewelry Fine Gems
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Purple Loose Amethyst Gemstone, available for sale at wholesale natural high quality
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
15.80 Carats Natural Loose Dark Purple Amethyst Gem Dodecagon Fancy Shape
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Amethyst
Weight: 15.80 Carats
Dimension: 18.5x12.9x11.1 Mm
Origin: Brazil Mine
Shape
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Art Nouveau Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
$280 Sale 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Indicolite
3.65 Carat Natural Loose London Blue Topaz Baguette Shape Ring Gem
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose London Blue Topaz
Weight: 3.65 Carats
Dimension: 8.5x8x5.8 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Color: Dense
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Topaz, Blue Topaz
$240 Sale 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
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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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