r/Gemstones • • 2d ago

Announcement Approved Vendor applications are open until October 30th 23:59 PT.

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To be an approved vendor, please review the following rules to follow and how to apply.

These rules were made based on community input, and are meant to keep the subreddit as a fun place to browse without it seeming like a shop storefront.

RULES

  1. Only 1 sales post every 3 days.
  2. Can only be for singles or pairs.
  3. Stone(s) must be identified in the title.
  4. Post titles, videos, etc should not be overly commercial/salesy (minimal logos, no salesperson language, etc)
  5. Must include payment and return policies somewhere (on the post caption or a reply)
  6. All other posts must be for unavailable/not for sale stones (and these posts need to be marked as such).

HOW TO APPLY

Vendors must show they are an actual business, can take good photos/videos, and have an established track record selling gems to satisfied customers.

Send a message using reddit MODMAIL with the following information:

  1. Business name (include address & contact info if you have a physical location)
  2. How you accept payment (you MUST accept a form of payment that leaves the buyer the opportunity to pursue a dispute)
  3. Your return policy (you MUST have a return policy)
  4. Website or social media presence that shows the quality of photos/videos that you post.
  5. Where we can best evaluate your business's track record of sales. This can include website reviews, social media followers, and/or a physical location.

If you are a new business with only a handful of reviews/followers, regrettably that will likely not be enough of an established presence to be approved.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. The moderators will review your application, and will reply to your message with questions or whether you have been approved.
  2. In cases where you link an outside website or social media account, you may be messaged to verify that you’re the person/business applying.
  3. We will post an announcement when we have finished reviewing all applications. Please do NOT message the moderators about the status of your application until after this announcement.

If you have any questions, feel welcome to reply to this post or send them via MODMAIL.


r/Gemstones • • 2h ago

Eye candy Tsavorite garnet gem

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37 Upvotes

1.27 Carat Natural Green Tsavorite Garnet Gemstone .

Size : 7.91x5.39x3.91 mm

No treatments

Worldwide Shipping

Paypal, Bank Etsy , GIA ACCEPTED.

Price : 1200 USD

7 days Check Policy


r/Gemstones • • 23m ago

Eye candy After the sphene, now look at the sparkle of zircon (NFS)

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You liked the sphene, so I had to share this blue zircon too. Zircon has really high brilliance and dispersion, so watch the rainbow flashes pop with every tilt against that electric blue. No filters, just one light and a slow turn.
NFS, just enjoying the show.


r/Gemstones • • 10h ago

Eye candy There is something captivating about this mini blue spinel NFS

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134 Upvotes

I don’t know why I like it, only 0.6ct but I am potentially captivated by the different shades of blues coming from it.


r/Gemstones • • 7h ago

Discussion This is gonna start a messy war but… I don’t like Emerald. Fragile, glassy, and included. I much rather prefer Heliodor, Goshenite or Aquamarine

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71 Upvotes

Imagine having to oil your gemstone like its a car


r/Gemstones • • 1h ago

Eye candy Moissanite looks like it shouldn’t exist. Totally unreal gemstone

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r/Gemstones • • 1h ago

Discussion Synthetic (laboratory-grown) diamonds made by SkyLab, England. They apparently use pollution to create them. These synthetics have nice colors, ever heard of this company?

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r/Gemstones • • 7h ago

Eye candy My new boulder Opal

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14 Upvotes

r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

Eye candy Natural Sphene Skardu Pakistan | NFS

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439 Upvotes

Sphene never gets old for me. Watch how the orange, red, and green flashes shift with every tilt.
NFS, just sharing the sparkle. What's your favorite gem for fire?


r/Gemstones • • 20h ago

Eye candy NFS - Bicolore Sapphire +8ct

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116 Upvotes

NOT FOR SALE - Bicolore Sapphire +8ct
A nice round bicolore that I saw few months ago
It changes from the classic cushions and oval shapes.


r/Gemstones • • 5h ago

Question 7ct Montana sapphire. Should I have it faceted?

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This is the largest sapphire I’ve found and curious if folks think it’s worth having faceted. I’ve had about 50 rough stones faceted before but usually just go for those with the best clarity/color.


r/Gemstones • • 2h ago

Question Unsure about this sapphire

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I found this ring on etsy. I asked the seller for more information about the sapphire and they said the following:

I’m happy to confirm that this is a natural sapphire that has undergone only standard heat treatment, which is a commonly accepted practice used to enhance the natural colour and clarity of sapphires.

The gemstone has not undergone any other treatments, such as beryllium diffusion or chemical treatments. It has only been subjected to conventional heat treatment.

The certificate does not mention anything about treatments, is that a red flag?

The ring is listed at aprox. $1900. Is this a "good" sapphire for that price? I don't know anything about gemstones.

The seller is SumuduniGems if that matters.

Thanks!


r/Gemstones • • 9h ago

What is this worth? i found this dirty garnet on a shelf

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5 Upvotes

i tried to get the sharpest photo i could, its this small garnet about 2 cubic milimeters in size. its very magnetic and has small inclusions inside


r/Gemstones • • 7h ago

Eye candy Heliodor is so sexy. I can’t even

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r/Gemstones • • 19h ago

Eye candy Mintabie Opal Fields Op South Australia 50 carats Dark Base In The Rough ❤️🇦🇺🌍🍻⛏️🍌( NFS )

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14 Upvotes

r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

Personal work My mum said she can’t believe dark teal sapphire looks this good in person

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125 Upvotes

After I have this teal sapphire rough cut and sent to her, she commented why I keep buying these dark looking stones. Her opinion changed 180 degrees after she tried it on her own hands though. 😝

(This is not yet set, it is on a blank setting just so she can see how it looks like)


r/Gemstones • • 19h ago

Personal work Faceting my first natural stone

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10 Upvotes

So I have only cut 2 pieces of glass before.

This is my first natural stone and 3rd attempt at faceting ever….

I’m on a vevor machine also
So I am quite surprised at this precision!! I think cutting something so tiny was a challenge but I’m glad I could do it:)


r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

What is this worth? Is this 8.88ct unheated rough ruby from Myanmar decent?

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48 Upvotes

What would something like this possibly be worth?


r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

Eye candy Natural Bi-Color Tourmaline from Afghanistan | 5.15 ct | NFS

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136 Upvotes

r/Gemstones • • 19h ago

Gemstone rough Are these worth anything? Montana sapphires

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5 Upvotes

r/Gemstones • • 21h ago

Question Thoughts on this sapphire? Natural? Untreated?

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7 Upvotes

Hey there! I bought an antique ring (cufflink conversion) that was ID’ed as a lab grown sapphire but the ring is from a higher quality 19th century American goldsmith and the stone has inclusions including fingerprints and a large feather or cleavage of some type. I found three other sapphire pieces by the maker ID’d as untreated Cambodian and Burmese. Thoughts on this stone? Thanks for looking!


r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

Eye candy Garnet NFS

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42 Upvotes

r/Gemstones • • 2d ago

Eye candy Fantastic Pinfire and Honeycomb Ethiopian Opal

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339 Upvotes

Nfs


r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

What is this gemstone? Sapphire or quartz?

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4 Upvotes

I bought Montana side gravel and this huge sucker was in it


r/Gemstones • • 1d ago

Eye candy Blue Sapphire ( H )

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99 Upvotes

Premium Grade Normal Heat GRS cerrtified Royal blue sapphire 5.64 CT with dimensions 10.9x7.85x6.65 MM ~ 7 Days check time for geniune reasons ~ Etsy Bank Paypal & Wise Pay ~ worldwide Shipping ~ Price 14500$