Determine your budget: Gemstones can range in price from a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars, so it's important to determine what you're willing to spend.

• Learn about gemstone quality factors: Gemstones are evaluated based on factors such as color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. Familiarize yourself with these factors to understand what affects a gemstone's value and beauty.

• The quality and value of gemstones are evaluated according to the 4C’s include color, cut, clarity and carat. Additional factors that need to be considered are the durability of a gem and any treatments used Colored gemstones are also frequently treated, which also affects their value.

  Gemstones Color:

  Color is an important factor. However, don't assume that the darker the color, the better the stone. Color may be too dark. In general, the brighter and more vibrant the colors, the better. Clean, clear and mid tones are most preferred.

  Gemstone colors can be divided into three categories:

  • Hue
  • Tone
  • Saturation

  Hue:

  Hue refers to the color of a gemstone. Most often, gemstones have a primary color (red, blue, or yellow) and a secondary color that results from mixing the primary colors (orange, green, violet). The most valuable gemstones are pure colors, with only a slight tint of other gemstones.