Whether you are a jeweler looking for a high-quality gemstone to feature in your next colored stone necklace or are a wholesaler wanting to make sure you have a complete collection for your customers to choose from, having gemstones in the right shapes can sometimes make or break your business. Not only do you need to have gemstones in the right shapes, but you also need to know what shapes are available just in case a customer asks.

Nearly every gemstone can be shaped into just about anything. In fact, there are more than 20 common shapes alone. Here is an overview of some of the most popular gemstone shapes, including those shapes that we carry at AJS Gems:

Heart Cut

The heart cut is a gemstone literally shaped like a heart. If cut correctly, a heart-shaped gemstone with have brilliant color as the light reflects off of each of the precise angles…

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though diamonds are thought to be a girls best friend: lots of smart, savvy, style conscious women today are expanding their circle of friends to include the rainbow hues of natural colored gemstones. A bit unexpected: a quality colored gem stone will command attention from everyone who sees it. Whether its in a ring, a bracelet, a pendant or a magnificent pair of earrings: that rich, vibrant color catches the eye and wont let go.

When it comes to buying quality natural gems like amethysts, rubies, sapphires, Tsavorite garnet and the many colors of tourmaline you need to look no further than those four Cs youve always heard about - cut, clarity, color and carat weight. These measures of quality will help guide your purchase, though color is by far the most important of the four when buying a colored gemstone. Whatever shade youre choosing: you want color that is rich and vibrant: evenly distributed through the gem.

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