The perfect ruby... Thanks to all the helpful folks who replied to my previous post. I settled on a similar but larger stone. 1.35ct 6mm natural, untreated, vivid red Mozambique ruby with no visible inclusions. GRS certified. Set in platinum with emeralds as a 10 year anniversary gift to my wife.1wk · Tex_Arizona · r/Gemstones
Polaris, a 157 carat diamond found by Mountain Province Diamonds in the NWT, exhibiting a deep blue fluorescence under UV lights.1mo · lucerndia · r/Gemstones
Lapis Lazuli star earrings that I made for myself to wear at Christmas 🌠2mo · captainindigo123 · r/Gemstones
Wanted to share my little rainbow collection. Half gifted, half bought, all beautiful.2wk · architect-of-thot · r/Gemstones
Louis Comfort Tiffany purple sapphire necklace, ca. 1910. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.2mo · MCofPort · r/Gemstones
Proud of my achievement this year in earning my master class faceter certification!1yr · andersonlaps · r/Gemstones
I personally love untreated Tanzanite. Anyone else love it? Ring I completed a few months ago.2mo · Arigems · r/Gemstones
Dark Night Blue Australian Sapphire Free Form 3.22 Cts 11.10 x 6.90 x 4.12 mm3mo · JaimeStoneCutting · r/Gemstones
I finally got back to cutting stones after a months long depressive slump. Top to bottom, parti color sapphire, Mali garnet, sphene, and two rhodolite garnets. I am absolutely in love with the sphene, it is SO sparkly!!3mo · melisandmarie · r/Gemstones
Swoon... Teal Montana Sapphire 1.77ct 7.1mm unheated (album in Comments)1yr · StagandFinch · r/Gemstones
My first post here and wanted to share my coolest find to-date. A blue capped-pink tourmaline out of a mine in San Diego.1mo · ebola_myoldfriend · r/Gemstones
Natural Alexandrite for my engagement ring, bottom ring is my wedding ring ❤️3wk · blueblink77 · r/Gemstones
I won an 82.9 carat aquamarine from Joe Henley’s charity auction. It arrived today and I’m so excited! ❤️❤️1yr · BayouVoodoo · r/Gemstones
Various small emeralds pulled from scrap jewelry . Hobo nickel for scale.8mo · BlufftonStateofmind · r/Gemstones
Winza sapphires! Showing a parcel's journey from rough to faceted. They can have blue, red, pink, purple color zoning11mo · Seluin · r/Gemstones
This stone was cut by my stepdad. He passed away so I had it set for my wife and I couldn't be happier with the result.1yr · vulcancse · r/Gemstones
Aquamarine we cut into a classic Asscher. It's a classic for a reason! (Album in comments)11mo · StagandFinch · r/Gemstones
15$ at an estate sale. Looks like some opal, black Alaskan diamond (hematite), tiny diamonds in the mag box. No idea what the red ones are, they don’t look particularly clear.2mo · jonfromdelocated · r/Gemstones
The Star of India, a 563.25 carat star sapphire, mined in Sri Lanka. Donated to the American Museum of Natural History, New York. In 1964, this was one of many gems stolen, only to be found in a bus depot locker.2mo · MCofPort · r/Gemstones
Grandidierite! Rare trichroic mineral, usually opaque/translucent. Makes me think of wintergreen toothpaste 🌱❄️9mo · Seluin · r/Gemstones
Lower-quality gemstones are very underrated. With less professional cuts and not-as-high quality rocks you’d get rare gem types for a lower price and it’s such an advantage especially for a collector2wk · WilhelmsCamel · r/Gemstones
How long would a rose quartz band last as a wedding ring? (info in comments)1mo · aurelienne · r/Gemstones
Remarkably clean blue-purple color shift Umba Sapphire. Cut and photographed by me.1yr · GeologicSpectrum · r/Gemstones
Long time lurker, decided to post a few from my collection. My favorite 4.42 ct red Oregon sunstone.1yr · RockDoc89 · r/Gemstones
Zoned purplish pink and pinkish orange Montana Sapphire cut by one of my favorite lapidaries2wk · Saucydumplingstime · r/Gemstones
Ok...one more stone then I'll stop bragging. Just got this one back today, 3.20 carat Himalaya Tourmaline! 😍 found this one myself!1yr · RockDoc89 · r/Gemstones
Alexandrite— purple on camera, sapphire under incandescent light, and emerald in the sun!11mo · jeannaesteves · r/Gemstones
I’m definitely going to need lots more of these so I can display my sparkly rocks all over the house!10mo · melisandmarie · r/Gemstones
The annual showing of my pride and joy - 16.45 ct trapiche emerald gemstone10mo · a_voice_in_the_wind · r/Gemstones
Some mahenge garnets hanging out on the windowsill. I know all mahenge are beautiful but the lighter colors are my favorite.10mo · earlysong · r/Gemstones
Dug through Montana sapphire gravel. Got the biggest two cut. I'm addicted!1yr · belkmaster5000 · r/Gemstones
Yellow Tourmaline from Mozambique cut and designed by me in my new 'Arroyo' design.1yr · GeologicSpectrum · r/Gemstones
A quartz that grew inside another quartz. I thought y’all would find this interesting4mo · slippery__soap · r/Gemstones
Small but mighty. It's a .3 carat SI Grandidierite . Plan on doing a custom pendant setting for it for my daughter.1mo · skippingape · r/Gemstones
A frog made entirely out of Austailian opal! His name is Reginald, and he lives under a cobalt mushroom with his buddy, a clear quartz owl name Octavius (seen slightly at the top.)1yr · TheNinkiNanka · r/Gemstones
Tucson acquisitions! Cobalt spinel chips, rhodochrosite cab, russian demantoid, hauyne, emerald, grandidierite1yr · Seluin · r/Gemstones
A 14.6ct Aquamarine with a custom pear cut, This is a very special stone, a very deeply saturated Aquamarine purchased in Arusha, Tanzania in the 1990's, recently purchased out of a private collection last year then cut in a custom pear shape.1yr · Alchemist_Gemstones · r/Gemstones
Sól ☀️ Orange core Montana Sapphire (Rock Creek Locality) Cut and photographed by me.1yr · GeologicSpectrum · r/Gemstones
Everyone seemed to appreciate the montana sappires i posted last week so here is some more from our mine!2yr · zwagni · r/Gemstones
I’m new to the gem and minerals world and picked this Bumble bee jasper over the weekend. It’s one of a kind as you can tell because it has a cats head peaking through clouds and a question mark. I know it’s my interpretation but it’s unique and a great start.1yr · TK34789 · r/Gemstones
Since everyone enjoyed the cut stones so much, here's a rough Tourmaline group photo, a couple good terminations in there! All pinks/orange/peach are from Oyo State, Nigeria, the other colors from Afghanistan, 1-3g in size.1yr · Alchemist_Gemstones · r/Gemstones
Buying my wife an opal ring, it's her favorite stone, just wanted to make sure it's legit, I have a vide from the seller also if needed6mo · Leninismydad · r/Gemstones
I know nothing about jade, but was given this baby bracelet at birth. Can anyone tell me more? Is it even real jade? Any ideas on what to do with it other than let it sit in a jewelry box?3mo · kapelin · r/Gemstones
Just received my lab sapphire! Now the question is should it be set in yellow or white gold?6mo · thisonetimeatjewcamp · r/Gemstones
A 1.25ct lilac/purple Spinel from Tanzania, Cut in a design I'm calling Queen's Cushion1yr · Alchemist_Gemstones · r/Gemstones
Just a warning about stones for sale with these credit card size lab reports. I tried to get a cheap black diamond but it's really moissanite.2mo · Wyatt2000 · r/Gemstones
Natural green skinned octahedral rough diamond weighing .59ct The green color comes from radiation.8mo · lucerndia · r/Gemstones
Fire Opal Recut For Jeweler Has Been Set! Little Sun From Cut Design To Setting2yr · shinyprecious · r/Gemstones
My first self collected and self cut stone. It's kind of a smoky citrine. 12.25mm, 5.5cts. Collected in Southern Maine on the Appalachian Trail1yr · sjgreeley · r/Gemstones
Went to the NJ Gem and Mineral Show. Fell in love with this 4.16 ct. untreated Mardi Gras tanzanite. This pic really captures the depth of color.2yr · overcomebyfumes · r/Gemstones
Got these gorgeous sapphires for $55 on an online auction! Each about a carat weight, approximately 7mm x 5mm.1yr · pumpkinmuffincat95 · r/Gemstones
Grandma gave me these some time ago for my birthday. What are these and is anything of value?1yr · theadampoops · r/Gemstones
I’ve had this necklace for awhile. Can someone ID the stones in it? I think the dark blues are sapphire but not sure. Thanks!3mo · whimsy_rainbow · r/Gemstones
Family friend found this underground in Kentucky, anybody know what it is?1yr · babyfacedjanitor · r/Gemstones
10mm 6.25 carat created ruby I cut in Arya Akhavan's Heavens Piercing Drill I love it so much!9mo · JazzmanRob · r/Gemstones
My girlfriend and I looked at engagement rings today and found exactly what she wanted. Stunning opal.1yr · DanBarLinMar · r/Gemstones
I won this ring on eBay. It’s missing one tiny diamond that I didn’t know until it arrived. Still the prettiest and richest sapphire I have seen. How do I learn more about its age?1yr · Radiantlyred · r/Gemstones
Finally got my first large piece! I’ve wanted one ever since I was kid. From Uruguay.2yr · boombastic45 · r/Gemstones
101 carat Colombian Emerald. Minor amounts of oil, sold it to my client a while back1yr · avidude99 · r/Gemstones
How much would you say this opal is worth? It’s about 1.5cm tall and 1cm across.1yr · perksofbeingcrafty · r/Gemstones
4ctish Windex Blue Tourmaline, Chrome C Axis. Outstanding Color, Only Step Cut I Ever Liked. 66% Recovery and Long Sold1yr · shinyprecious · r/Gemstones
