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Loose Gemstones For Sale
2.19 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.59 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.93 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
8.65 Carat Natural Loose Yellow Citrine Emerald Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Citrine
Weight: 8.65 Carats
Dimension: 14 x 10.3 x 8.7 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Treatment: Non
Certficate: On Demand
Shape: Emerald
Citrine, a radiant and versatile gemstone, encha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Citrine
2.55 Carat Natural Loose Pink Spinel Stone Cushion Cut Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 2.55 carat
Dimensions 7.7x7.2x5.5mm
Treatment None
Origin Tanzanian
Clarity VVS
Shape Cut Asscher
This 2.55 Carat Natural Loose Pink Spinel showcases a vivid, rosy hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
Perfect Square Shape Ametrine 13.65 Carat Flower Cut Gem For Necklace Jewellery
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Ametrine
Weight: 13.65 Carats
Dimension: 13.9 x 13.9 x 11.1 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Shape : Square
Treatment: Non
Certificate: On Demand
Ametrine, a captivating and unique gemston...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
9.64-Carat Bluish Green Tourmaline Elongated Emerald Cut Loose Gem by Tamir
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exceptional 9.64-carat natural bluish green Tourmaline, precision cut in an elongated emerald shape and offered loose and unmounted for collectors, connoisseurs, and custom jewelr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Emerald, Tourmaline, Other, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold...
GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Fancy Light Yellow I1 Clarity Diamond
Located in บางรัก, TH
Certificate: GIA
Report Number: 1216998020
Shape And Cut: Pear
Carat Weight: 0.70 carat
Measurements: 6.72x4.97x2.90mm
Color Grade: Fancy Light Yellow
FEATURES OF THE DIAMOND:
Our ...
Category
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Natural Cobalt Blue Spinel Gemstone, Top Grade Spinel From Tanzania 3.14 CTs
Located in Peshawar, PK
Color : Cobalt Blue
Clarity : SI
Treatment :Natural
Origin : Tanzania
Hardness : 7.5-8
Family : Oxide
This stunning **Cobalt Blue Spinel gemstone** is a rare and captivating treasu...
Category
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
Natural Blue Sapphire: Faceted Oval Cut Gemstone For Jewelry 6.02 CTs
Located in Peshawar, PK
Clarity : SI Clean
Treatment: Heated
Zodiac sign : virgo , Taurus, Aries
Birth : September
Hardness : mohs 9 knoop 1175-1380
This sapphire gemstone is a captivating example of one ...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
Adorable 1.75 Carat Natural Faceted Bi Colour Tourmaline Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Bi Colour Tourmaline
Weight: 1.75 Carats
Dimension: 7 x 5.8 x 5 Mm
Colour: Mint Green And Pink
Origin: Afghanistan
Certificate: On Demand
Treatment: Non
Shape: Cushion
Tour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
18.30 Carat Natural Loose Amethyst Round Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Stone: Amethyst
Weight : 18.30 Carats
Dimension: 16.5 x 16.5 x 12.9 Mm
Origin: Brazil
Shape: Round
Color: Purple
Treatment: Non
Certificate: On Customer Demand
Amethyst, a stunning...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Amethyst
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
Origin: Afghanistan
Certificate: On Demand
Treatment: Non
Shape: Cushion
Tourm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
1.75 Carat Natural Loose Sphene / Titanite Round Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Sphene/ Titanite
Weight: 1.75 Carats
Dimension: 7.2 x 7.2 x 4.4 Mm
Origin: Warsak Pakistan
Shape: Round
Treatment: Non
Certificate: On Demand
Sphene, also known as titanite, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Other
1.85 Carat Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Square Shape Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Mint Green Tourmaline
Weight: 1.85 Carats
Dimension: 7.7 x 7.4 x 4.5 Mm
Colour: Mint Green
Origin: Afghanistan
Certificate: On Demand
Treatment: Non
Shape: Square
Tourmalin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
GIA Emerald Natural Diamond 1.60ct F/VS1 Loose GIA XX $2000 Credit, Inscription
By GIA
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite loose 1.60ct emerald-cut diamond certified by GIA with laser inscription number 1175388529. F Color and VS1 Clarity with no fluorescence. The diamond has excellent polish a...
Category
2010s American Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Green Sapphire, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue ...
$12,799 Sale Price
25% Off
Ancient Susanian Carved Agate Head Intaglio Bead
Located in New York, NY
An ancient Sasanian hand carved red agate intaglio bead. The bead depicts a head with a high hairstyle. Ancient Sasanian Jewelry Wares and Accessories and Collectibles.
Dimensions: ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Loose Gemstones
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Opal Ethiopian 25.49Ct natural gemstone, Oval cabochon, Ethiopia, GFCO certified
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Daugavpils, LV
Natural Ethiopian Opal gemstone
GFCO certified
Gemstone Color: White Multicolor
Gemstone Type: Opal
Gemstone size: 26.44x20.65x11.38mm
Cut Grade: Very Good
Gemstone Shape: Pear Cabo...
Category
2010s Ethiopian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Opal
Natural Blue-Grey Spinel loose gemstone 3.52 ct. High quality, Cushion, Tanzania
By GRALJEWELRY
Located in Daugavpils, LV
Natural Blue-Grey Spinel loose gemstone 3.52 ct., High quality, Cushion cut, Origin Tanzania.
GFCO Laboratory certified
Gemstone Color: Blue-Grey/Grey-Blue
Gemstone Type: Spinel
Gem...
Category
2010s Tanzanian Loose Gemstones
Materials
Spinel
1.50 carats Aquamarine Stone Custom Precision Cut Natural Nigeria Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Weight 1.50 carats
Dimensions 8.4x5.9x5.3mm
Treatment None
Origin Nigeria
Clarity Eye Clean
Shape Rectangular
Cut Custom Precision
Na
This exquisite 1.50 carat Aquamarine gemstone,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Aquamarine
1.77 Ct Blue Sapphire Octagon Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.59 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
Natural Spessartite Loose Garnet Gemstone 1.65 Carats Namibia Garnet for Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Spessartite Loose Garnet Gemstone of 1.65 carats from Namibia has a wonderful cut in a Oval shape, incredible Red color, Great brilliance. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Namibian Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet
2.16 Ct Blue Sapphire Pear Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.53 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
Spectacular Red Garnet For Jewelry 1.95 Carats AAA Eye Clean Loose Garnet Stone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Spectacular Red Garnet For Jewelry, Available For Sale at Wholesale Price Natural High Quality 1.95 Carats Unheated Garnet Gemstone From Madagascar.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malawian Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Garnet
Natural Peach Orange Tourmaline Ring Gem 4.45 Carat Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Faceted Tourmaline
Weight: 4.45 Carats
Dimension: 11.3x8.9x6.7 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Color: Peach Orange
Shape: Long Cushion
Quality: AAA
Certificate: On Demand
.
Orange tourmaline ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
2.05 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.96 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.91 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.81 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.77 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.89 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.04 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.99 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.10 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.99 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.90 Carat Pretty Natural Loose Pink Tourmaline Oval Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Pink Tourmaline
Weight: 1.90 Carats
Dimension: 7.6 x 7.1 x 5.6 Mm
Origin: Afghanistan
Certificate: On Demand
Treatment: Non
Colour: Pink
Tourmaline is a captivating gemst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline
2.40 Carat Pretty Loose Hessonite Garnet Trillion Cut Gem For Jewellery Making
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Hessonite Garnet
Weight: 2.40 Carats
Dimension: 8.2 x 8.2 x 5 Mm
Colour: Orange
Cut: Trillion
Certificate: On Demand
Hessonite garnet, also known as cinnamon stone or gomedh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Hessonite
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
2.01 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.13 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.92 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.91 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.90 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.89 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.79 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
AIG Certified 4.14 Carat Natural Loose Paraiba Tourmaline Heart Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Paraiba Tourmaline
Weight: 4.14 Carat
Dimension: 8.16 x 10.45 x 7.25 Mm
Colour: Green Blue
Shape: Heart
Origin: Mozambique, Africa
Treatment: Non
Certificate: AIG Certificate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mozambican Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Materials
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Other
1.77 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.77 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.76 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.64 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.42 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.32 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.41 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
2.29 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
Natural Unheated Pink Madagascar Sapphire Gemstone 3.07 carats with GIA Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Identification: Natural Pink Sapphire
• Carat: 3.07 carats
• Shape: Cushion
• Measures: 8.51 x 8.27 x 4.62 mm
• Color: Purplish Pink
• Cut: Modified Brilliant/step
Pink, a colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Materials
Pink Sapphire
2.02 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.21 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
1.24 Carat Octagon Mozambique Ruby
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
This 1.24 carat octagon-cut Mozambique ruby displays a rich, well-balanced color and strong clarity, reflecting its good overall quality.
Octagon rubies are less commonly found and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Loose Gemstones
Materials
Ruby
$3,300 / item
1.08 Ct Blue Sapphire Round Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
This natural Blue sapphire offers elegance and sophistication. With its rich color saturation and precise cutting, it is the perfect centerpiece for an engagement ring or luxury jewe...
Category
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Materials
Blue Sapphire
Loose Gemstones for Sale 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.
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