Gem Buying Advice and Gem Pricing - International Gem Society

57 comprehensive guides with pricing and pictures.

Gem Buying Guides

The details matter when it comes to buying & selling gemstones.
Through our buying-guides, you'll quickly understand the most valuable & unique characteristics of any major gemstone.

Several pages of in-depth information per gem including:

The 4 Cs (Color, Clarity, Cut, Carats)
Wearability considerations
Synthetics
Origins
Other important information on a gem-by-gem basis

57 gems and counting. Buying guides are added and updated on a regular basis.

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57 comprehensive guides with pricing and pictures.

Gem Price Guide

Get updated "industry" pricing for all gemstones, broken-down
by the properties that influence valuation.

Gem prices broken down by:

Gem type
Shape and cut
Carat weight
Color
Other important information on a gem-by-gem basis

73 gems and counting. Pricing tables are added and updated on a regular basis.

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Gem Identification GuidesBe confident in what you have and avoid the heartbreak and cost of identification mistakes.
Gem Price Guide (accurate and up-to-date)Reliable pricing data can cost hundreds through other sources. It’s included with IGS.
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Gemstone Buying GuidesAdvice that you can trust written by industry experts, without the giant price tag.
Gem Identification GuidesBe confident in what you have and avoid the heartbreak and cost of identification mistakes.
Gem Price Guide (accurate and up-to-date)Reliable pricing data can cost hundreds through other sources. It’s included with IGS.
In-Depth Professional ArticlesIncluding 20 years of back catalog
Complete Forum Access
Access to All Mini Courses$460 value included in your membership
Professional Certification ProgramsOnly IGS Professional members are eligible to enroll in Professional Certification Programs
Free Professional Business ListingGet your company in front of 12,000 gem enthusiasts and professionals.

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Gem Buying Guides & Gem Price Guide