My little sis found this pearl in some oysters we were eating, idk where else to post this. Any idea on value? Any info about it helps2yr ⋅ DUSTYBOTTOMS88 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Any guesses as to what this is? We were told it was a ruby but our grandmother who purchased it in Paris in 1948.5yr ⋅ philanchora ⋅ r/Gemstones
What type of gem is this? I'm guessing it's either Citrine or Yellow Topaz but I need more help in identifying this gemstone. This is a REAL gemstone, with no red ring effect.3yr ⋅ TheGamer8904 ⋅ r/Gemstones
My mother's ring, 30 years of wear and still no idea what the gem is. Anyone able to ID?5yr ⋅ Too_Young_For_This ⋅ r/Gemstones
We found this at a thrift shop and verified that they are real diamonds- any idea what the center stone is?5yr ⋅ vanquishthefoe ⋅ r/Gemstones
I was able to add this amazing David Grey piece of my collection. I kind of just have to let the stone describe itself.1yr ⋅ G_D_Ironside ⋅ r/Gemstones
Hello fellow gem lovers. I have this ring from a client. Set in 9k yellow gold with small diamond accents. Cant work out what the main stone is. Initial suspicion was glass but cannot see any gas bubbles etc. Highly flourescent under UV. Nice sharp facets also. Any ideas?5yr ⋅ verminV ⋅ r/Gemstones
I bought these when I was a kid and told it was quartz, now that im handling them again they feel like glass. Does it look real or not?3yr ⋅ Orangemill ⋅ r/Gemstones
Can someone please tell me about the quality of this stone? It’s a natural 3ct sapphire, thank you ☺️1yr ⋅ BiscuitPlant ⋅ r/Gemstones
My grandma found this pink quartz on the sidewalk and thought it was frozen meat!5yr ⋅ KKonez ⋅ r/Gemstones
What stones might these be? Seem too green for aquamarine. All three are different shades and very clear. Ring is antique, 333 gold from Europe.5yr ⋅ beefybeefcat ⋅ r/Gemstones
I picked this one up from the thrift store too. Can anyone help narrow down what type of gemstone this is? It’s set in 10k white gold.4yr ⋅ Radiantlyred ⋅ r/Gemstones
I just bought this Aquamarine ring and wondered why it was so inexpensive. I didn't have my jeweler's loop in the store but the stone looked good to my naked eye. When I got it home, I found this. How much will it take from the overall value of the stone? Can it be fixed?2yr ⋅ calvininthewagon ⋅ r/Gemstones
These are set in sterling silver. I am trying to figure out what they are. ID Please?6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/Gemstones
What would this Labradorite be? Been curious since I’ve bought it, didn’t care to ask at the time when I bought it. Oops.4yr ⋅ Chronomon- ⋅ r/Gemstones
I have this very pretty gem that I think is an opal and I want to make it into a necklace but idk what necklace shape is best for it and how to take care of it11mo ⋅ Professional-Bowl413 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Unknown Sea foam green color with dark gray veins. Can anyone help ID please?1yr ⋅ 2tesla3 ⋅ r/Gemstones
I’ve been collecting gemstones for a while and don’t really know much about them!! Do I have any desirable gems or is this pretty much run of the mill? For size the large green one is 1/4 a grown mans palm! Thanks!!!4yr ⋅ Justsomerandodudee ⋅ r/Gemstones
Is this opal worth anything, or would it need to be cut to be worth more than a dollar or two?1yr ⋅ wormzero ⋅ r/Gemstones
My collection! Argonite, Selenite, Rose Quartz, labordorite, fluorite just to name a few!5yr ⋅ fancy-nancy821 ⋅ r/Gemstones
What do you think this is worth? Sapphire, diamond, gold plated silver10mo ⋅ Flying-swimmer ⋅ r/Gemstones
I've been learning rock carving. Made this banded calcite ring for practice. Just need to enlarge the opening when I size it for someone.5yr ⋅ Wyatt2000 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Advice on Sapphire Cuts - are they often cut bottom heavy? Are these proportions typical?1yr ⋅ bing_bong_bitch ⋅ r/Gemstones
I recently acquired this stone. Do any gemologists have any idea about it's wholesale value?5yr ⋅ Plutonium_Nitrate_94 ⋅ r/Gemstones
My budget collection, built up through ny childhood. I dont't know if it's much, but it's my greatest treasure.7yr ⋅ DareiosX ⋅ r/Gemstones
hello! i collect gemstones and my grandma got me this for christmas. it looks fake to me, but i wanted to be sure. thoughts?5yr ⋅ endersandman406 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Would this be an Australian Boulder Opal? The woman who sold it to me told me it was a boulder Opal, she just didn't say from where-2yr ⋅ calvininthewagon ⋅ r/Gemstones
My stepdad cut/faceted these semiprecious stones. He recently passed away. Can someone help identify them please?5yr ⋅ vulcancse ⋅ r/Gemstones
Any ideas on this stone? I was gifted it and told its red beryl bixbite but I don’t know if it truly is or how valuable it is!4yr ⋅ MissPennyArcade ⋅ r/Gemstones
What do you think this could be? Has iridescent patches in it as well. Thank you!3yr ⋅ e1224 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Do these stones have value? My mom said its garnet and topaz. No idea which is which.1yr ⋅ Global-Conclusion-75 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Can anyone identify these gemstones? I bought them overseas (they are genuine) but can’t remember which stones he said they were.1yr ⋅ LayerOdd4202 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Check out this cool concave cut. Its not a flawless stone but it is a massive 8.66ct montana sapphire.5yr ⋅ zwagni ⋅ r/Gemstones
What would the name for this gemstone be? I just bought it and believe it is amethyst and clear quartz. Does it have a specific name like ametrine does?2yr ⋅ diluted_gatorade ⋅ r/Gemstones
Saw this ring in an antique store. Tag said citrine and sterling silver. Is it possible to tell if the citrine is real?5yr ⋅ despacheeto_ ⋅ r/Gemstones
Are these moonstones? Set in 18k gold and they're pretty clear stones - very slight inclusions.6yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/Gemstones
Recently inherited my grandfather's ring. Can anyone identify the stone?5yr ⋅ Courier_006 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Does anyone have any idea what kind of gem is this? A friend of mine gave it to me after finding it on a mountain in Slovakia (she also got it polished there)5yr ⋅ Omrriii ⋅ r/Gemstones
Husban has recently got into gems im looking for this sorting mat for a Christmas present6mo ⋅ lameafbich ⋅ r/Gemstones
I just got this from the thrift store, What would this cut be called?4yr ⋅ Radiantlyred ⋅ r/Gemstones
My friend got this as heritage from her grandmother. Would anyone be able to help us ID the stone in the middle?5yr ⋅ s0jin ⋅ r/Gemstones
Hey, I don’t know much about gemstones. But I buy and sell jewelry. How would I know if this star sapphire is lab created or not?4yr ⋅ Radiantlyred ⋅ r/Gemstones
Does anybody have a clue what this could be we found it in about 8 meters in the grund in Germany5yr ⋅ Dahrwijn ⋅ r/Gemstones
Natural Sapphires anyone ?shitty picture I know .. but pm me if you wanna see any of them up close .5yr ⋅ goodshizzen ⋅ r/Gemstones
What am I potentially looking at here? Not looking for an ID as I know that’s not possible over the Internet. Just possibilities. I’m thinking spessartite? Could be glass for all I know.5yr ⋅ SqueezeBunny ⋅ r/Gemstones
So I found this ring that my past away aunt gave me, and I wanted to identify the gemstone in this ring. Does anyone have an idea? (Sorry for bad pic). The bottom of the gemstone seems to be dark blue. Thanks in advance :)5yr ⋅ bollywoodster ⋅ r/Gemstones
Dear people of r/gemstones me and a couple friends are having a hard time identifying this gemstone, any idea what it is?4yr ⋅ Merhlim ⋅ r/Gemstones
Anyone able to tell me what these two stones are? Inherited from my grandmother after her passing.4yr ⋅ zfwlr2018 ⋅ r/Gemstones
These black spots appeared in my Ethiopian water Opal after being told to store it in water (I live in dry ass colorado). What’s happening?1yr ⋅ yungmeme-jpg ⋅ r/Gemstones
Suggestions on taking Gemstone pictures. Mine are taken with iPhone 11pro max and are terrible. I have all the staging equipment I need and have tried a lot of different indoor lighting. HELP please1yr ⋅ Independent-Memory79 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Acquired a collection of faceted gemstones from the estate of a gemmologist. Any easy ones that can be id'ed?6yr ⋅ sammythesamoyed ⋅ r/Gemstones
Hello all I found this ring randomly on the ground can anyone tell me if this is a real ring or if it’s fake not too sure1yr ⋅ Organicbean69 ⋅ r/Gemstones
does anyone know what these are? i’m not sure if they’re even real gemstones, i got them when i was 8 because i thought they looked cool but now i’m interested in what they are. i would appreciate any help in identifying what they are/if they are real!!4yr ⋅ Aoibh120 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Stupid rare - Fossil turns into Emerald.... http://www.geologyin.com/2016/06/fossilized-gastropod-replaced-by.html?m=15yr ⋅ nihilistporqup9 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Question. These are all yellow labradorite. The two smaller stones are perfect, but the larger one in the back is a little cloudy. Anyone know why or how this may have happened, and how to clean it to maybe get it looking like the others? TIA!5yr ⋅ FlufferPanda ⋅ r/Gemstones
My grandmother gave me this piece and isn’t sure what it is. She says she got it in Portugal, that it’s about 70 years old, and she thinks is some type of “Eastern Turquoise.” Any ideas?6yr ⋅ sorryimdrunk402 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Is it normal for bixbite to fluoresce? I'm guessing this one is fake. From what I've heard, all beryl should be relatively inert to UV.1yr ⋅ SkylerSpark ⋅ r/Gemstones
Can you please identify this? I think mom got scammed. Man said it’s emerald.2yr ⋅ yourdadiswack ⋅ r/Gemstones
Thank you to the kind man who gave me this beautiful Fire Agate for no charge5yr ⋅ latersstormy ⋅ r/Gemstones
Help please! Is this jade piece nephrite or jadeite? Sorry for the limited photo :(2mo ⋅ lulu5257 ⋅ r/Gemstones
What's your thoughts on this tanzanite I bought for my girlfriend's engagement ring? (Long time lurking, first time posting here)5yr ⋅ LMNOPede ⋅ r/Gemstones
Is there anyone know this gemstone? It is brownish and there is hair comb pattern inside.1yr ⋅ Dreams_come_True1 ⋅ r/Gemstones
Does this seem a reasonable price for this stone/setting? My local jeweller is asking for 1,209.9 USD (Price in the picture is CAD).1yr ⋅ SeanDDempsey ⋅ r/Gemstones
Any suggestions as to what stones these would be? The selle had limited information2yr ⋅ diyastronaut ⋅ r/Gemstones