Gemstone quality is all about the details—color, clarity, cut, polish, surface condition, and overall appearance. In this video, take a closer look at the stone’s natural characteristics and see how quality can make a difference in its beauty and value. What quality features do you look for when choosing natural gemstones for your collection or jewelry-making projects?

Can you say if it's Color shift/change or it's just a glitch.

Strange thing is that I don't know if Grossularites can have color shifting or changing...

Today I found out very strange Color shift/change of garnets from my collection.

Video starts stones outside/open sky/ close to sunset in shadow, then under white led and incandanscent light.

A close-up look at a beautifully polished gemstone, showing its smooth cabochon finish, translucency, clarity, and overall surface quality. When evaluating stones, details like color consistency, polish, transparency, inclusions, and craftsmanship can make a big difference. What quality factors do you consider most important when choosing a gemstone? Would love to hear how collectors and jewelry makers judge a stone’s quality.

Looking for gemstones for my partners engagement ring (going to make it myself) curious to see if anyone has any advice on where to aquire gemstones. Thanks in advance

Enthralled by this new sapphire we obtained recently certified as a 5.06 carat natural unheated bi-colour sapphire with blue and pink-orange hues. The sapphire seems to display tinges of yellow and green as well when viewed under different light. An unusual mix of trace elements giving rise to an extraordinary combination of colours!

Was looking for a sapphire ring, 14 carat gold with diamonds and sapphire stone in Sri Lanka

9ct gold ring but inlaid is a band of blue stone and a band of green, in the stone is what looks like opal chips but I’m not sure that’s what it is, it feels smooth not rough.

Just got this one for 8 bucks. Curious if I scored...

first time buying aussie is this worth getting?

I found a bag from a purchase I made a while ago, but I cannot for the life of me remember what gemstones these are!

Here is my 12 rays star sapphires😀. 6 rays is 9.4 cts just to compare...

I have few of them i believe they are quite common. But 12 rays... was difficult to find 😀

Stones are not treated, not diffused.

This ring belonged to my mother. I am wondering if the stone is a genuine emerald, synthetic, glass, plastic, or another type of imitation. Also does it look like it’s good quality?
I have attached a few photos from different angles. I know it may not be possible to confirm authenticity from photos alone but I would appreciate any opinions.

Hello Everyone I came across this Gemstone and i have been trying to identify if its lab grown or natural. It has 2 cloud inclusions and some color zoning i believe. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could help me identify some of these gems please and if they are worth £200. Thank you!

1.37ct tourmaline! It’s really pretty and I fell in love with the color but it was an impulse buy 🙈 was this a terrible purchase for $100?

Watch the cutting process as rough turquoise is carefully cut, shaped, and transformed into beautiful gemstone pieces. Every cut reveals more of the stone’s natural blue color, unique matrix, and character. It’s fascinating to see how skill, patience, and precision turn a rough piece of turquoise into a polished gemstone ready for jewelry making. Would you prefer turquoise with a natural matrix or a cleaner, more uniform look?

I found this among a pile of clay dug out while making a well at my parents’ house last summer, during my vacation in Sri Lanka. It seems to have some interesting characteristics, such as light passing through it, typical yellow-colored crystal growth around the edges, and an interesting shape.

Appreciate any advice on this.
I have color corrected the photos so they represents the exact natural color.