The gemstones here display just a few examples of the many types of gems that we carry. Notice how beautifully each piece is cut. We are very selective in the rough material that we purchase. Each piece is carefully examined and then fashioned to the highest standard. Our cutters are true gemstone artists.
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At Artinian Gems we support you, the independent jeweler and jewelry designer. We are professionals and easy to work with. That means we will do our best to help you find the finest quality gemstones for your custom jewelry projects. You can shop our website or call us personally.
We travel the world for you, sourcing the finest rough gems and cutting them into works of art. Virtually every gemstone has a story, which you can share with your clients. This completes the picture to help you provide your clients with both a wonderful gemstone experience and a real story of how their beautiful gemstone progressed from mine to market.
Do you want to know that your gemstone is responsibly sourced? We share your concern. One of our passions is personal and community development. We allocate time and money to help develop people and families, especially in the areas where we do business. We support children’s homes and community development projects. We also focus intently on the constant improvement of our staff, their families and surrounding community, where our gem cutting facility is located in Thailand.
Do you love throwing special events for your clients? So do we. For many years we have been conducting fun and highly successful gemstone parties for our independent jewelers. Your clients will love it. They will not only receive a wonderful gemstone experience, but will have the chance to be a part of the story and follow their gemstones journey from the mine, to the cutters and finally to your store. Not only will their eyes light up when they see the many gorgeous gems that we bring, but you will get to follow up your gem party by creating custom one-of-a-kind designs for your clients new found treasure.
One of the most exciting and fun aspects of our business involves our private gemstone and design events. This is where we partner with a local jeweler and together, throw a gemstone and design party. People come from miles around to shop from a vast selection of fine gemstones. The store’s showcases literally sparkle with the beauty of loose colored gemstones. Then you can meet with the store’s jewelry designer to express your own personal jewelry style forever!
The gemstones below display just a few examples of the many types gems that we find and explore. Notice how how we search through the entire world and find out the most beaiful peices of Gem Stones on the planet in the purest of form. The findings of these completely raw but profound looking stones are just remarkable, Have a look at them yourself!
Ruby – July’s birthstone, is one of the most ancient and rare gemstones. In Sanskrit, ruby is ratnaraj, meaning the king of gems. Ruby is associated with affection, passion, power and enthusiasm. In ancient cultures such as Indian, Latin and Greek, Ruby was sacred and
Alexandrite – June’s main birthstone and one of the most valuable gems found in nature. It is often described by gem enthusiasts as ‘emerald by day and ruby by night’. The reason for this, is that finer quality gems display a dramatic and seemingly magical
Emerald – May’s Only Birthstone One of the most beautiful and rare gems found in nature is emerald. It is the most valuable variety of beryl and it is the only birthstone for May. Other beryls include, aquamarine, morganite and golden beryl (heliodore) as well
Pray For Sri Lanka – Ratnapura Tragic Flooding Hits Ratnapura, Sri Lanka is a picturesque, yet bustling town in the heart of the gem bearing area of southern central Sri Lanka. I have been visiting this area for well over 15 years, buying Sapphires and other gems,
(continued from part 4) The next day yielded very little in gems, however I did go to a clinic for a malaria test. I was beginning to feel excessively fatigued. So while we waited for the results, we visited my friends new home construction site.
(Continued from part 3) After a couple of hours driving along a fairly smooth road, we arrived at the village. After a brief stop to look at a few parcels of Sapphire under the shade of a mango tree, we jumped on motor bikes to
(continued from part 2) Finally, after several more hours of driving along desolate roads, punctuated about every 2 miles by various military, police and other law enforcement checkpoints, we arrived in Jos and found a hotel. My room was a large upstairs space with a nice
(continued from part 1) After about 23 hours of travel including a plane change in France, I arrived in Nigeria and the gem hunt began. The first stop was Abuja, Nigerian’s, fairly new and vibrant, capital city. After clearing customs, an official stopped me at the exit. She grabbed my
Gem Hunting in Nigeria’s Northern Region (Part 1) Nigeria is a wonderful and little understood land, right in the heart of Africa. It’s home to some of the richest and most valuable deposits of gemstones in the world. Follow David Artinian of Artinian Gems, as he
We just purchased an amazing parcel of rough Grape Garnet from Mozambique and had the opportunity to cut it into gorgeous single gems as well as matched pairs. This rare variety of Rhodolite is an amazing gem. Watch the video to see how jewelers are
