FAQ

At Prestige Gems, we place your satisfaction as our top priority and always stand behind our product quality and service. All of our gemstones are accompanied with a full detail report from Sri Lanka’s most respected gemological laboratories; the Gemological Institute of Colombo (GIC) or the Center for Gem & Jewelry Private Ltd (CGJ). The gemstone identification report describes whether the stone is natural or synthetic, identifies the type of gemstone, and includes any detectable treatments. This report also contains a detailed description of the gemstone such as cut, shape, weight, measurement, and color, and includes a photograph of the gemstone.

We have been in business for a long time and have developed many contacts that can supply us with great quality stock. We always strive to select the best gemstones and deliver it to the customer at a reasonable price. We guarantee the gemstones provided by us are naturally mined gems and certified. All our gemstones are ethically sourced from major mining centers in Ratnapura, Pelmedulla Balangoda, Eheliyagoda and Avissawella with minimal negative impact on the environment. This is coupled with the fact that we buy all of our stock in large quantities so that we can offer our customers a fantastic range and superb, affordable prices.

Absolutely! Let us know if the gemstone you are looking for is not listed on the site, our specially trained customer care team can fulfill all your requests.

It is the standard measurement of weight used in the gem industry. 5 Carat is equal to 1gram.

You can see that we have categorized our gems as dark, medium and light. Deep colors considered the best and so get the highest price. Gems classified as medium are the 2nd best quality and are priced below dark. Prices reduce as the color intensity reduces.

Gemstones which have been cut according to a particular shape and to a particular size are called calibrated gemstones.

Yes, you can use them to create jewelry. Our company has its very own jewelry manufacturing unit where we create products for our clients. We would be delighted to manufacture jewelry for you with the gems you purchased. We also have our in-house jewelry designers whom would be willing to design jewelry to match with your likes and dislikes. Our designers will be able to design jewelry according to what you have in mind. We create handmade, good quality jewelry products which you can order for a reasonable price.

All our designs are customizable. We give you the option to choose the metal type (white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, platinum or sterling silver), gold karat and gemstone. You can even engrave your jewelry with your desired message.

Yes, we do provide gemological certificate through qualified and authorized gemological laboratories the Gemological Institute of Colombo (GIC) or the Center for Gem & Jewelry Private Ltd (CGJ). Gemological Certificate comes with full detail and a photograph of the gem. Certification is a FREE service we offer. In addition, each gemstone that we issue has a company’s ‘Guarantee Certificate’ which certifies the gemstone quality and weight.

An email will reach you within next working day to confirm that your order has been received.

Payments for online orders will have to be paid via bank to bank transfer. After confirmation, our bank details and a scanned copy of the formal invoice will be provided via email to make the payment.

It is a must to insure your package and it covers loss of goods on arrival and during transit from Prestige Gems office to your delivery address.

We want to make sure that all our customers are 100% satisfied with their purchases. We understand that it is difficult to buy gemstones without feeling them in personally. For this reason, we offer a full refund of your purchase price if you are unhappy with what you receive for any valid reason. From the time you receive your shipment, you have 3 days in which to carefully inspect your gems. If you feel that you would like to return them, just contact us within this time and we can arrange your refund. You may return in the same packaging and condition.

Yes, as soon as your shipment is dispatched, a confirming e-mail containing the consignment number of your shipment will be sent to you.

We do not keep any record of custom/ import duties or taxes applicable in your country, as they widely differ from country-to-country. Therefore, we advise you to contact your local customs office and to obtain accurate information.

We are a registered company with the Gem and Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka. We display our full address and contact details. If you are still in doubt, we recommend to call NGJA (www.srilankagemautho.com) of Sri Lanka and check for our legitimacy. Alternatively, you may contact us during the office hours of 10.30am – 7.30pm Sri Lanka Time (GMT/UTC +5:30 hrs), Monday-Saturday and members of our staff will be happy to chat with you on any clarifications or you may mail us on info@prestigegemsstore.com for any of your doubts sorted out.

Precious and Semi-Precious Stones: Sapphire (all colors), Star sapphire, Ruby, Cat’s eye, Tourmaline, Alexandrite, Spinel, Garnet, Zircon, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine and many other varieties found in Sri Lanka. Sometimes you may find that our stocks are without certain gem varieties but we keep on adding things regularly.

A Gem stone can take few steps when it comes from the mine to the final buyer. And in each step the traders involved will add their margins and commissions. Since we buy direct from the mine, your end price is free from all these expenses. And also the Gem & Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka intervenes in all the steps of the exporting process while confirming the prices as well as the quality of the gem stone with the view of avoiding deception. Apart from that we make sure that the miner gets the correct price and their workforce is reasonably compensated when a row gem is sold to us.

The value of a gem is determined by type, size, color, clarity, rarity, and popularity. Even small differences in the hue or the intensity of the color can make a big difference in price. These same small differences in clarity and cut can also create substantial price differences in gemstones. We take original pictures of every gemstone. We always do our best to ensure that the color and saturation is as close as possible to the original stone. We offer gemstones in a wide range of qualities and prices. Please use our pictures and our prices to compare for quality and value. You can be assured that all our stones represent good value for the money. Remember that a $1000 stone will always be better than a $500 stone. So shop and compare, we are confident you will be pleased with our prices and our quality.

The gemstones are generally divided into two classes- precious stones and semi-precious stones. Rarity is an important factor in determining the cost of a gemstone and the value of a gemstone should not increase or diminish just because it is categorized as precious or semi-precious. Rarest gems are classified as precious stones such as Sapphires, Emeralds and Rubies. All other gemstones are classified as semi-precious.

There are many styles of cutting but there is no one particular style that is right for every gemstone. The Gemstones that we sell are all natural and we cut our fine gemstones in a way that will bring out there true beauty for you to enjoy. We employ cutters who use their imagination and experience in cutting our gems to ensure the best possible finished gemstones. We use many different styles of cutting to make our finished stones are better as much as possible.

Each gemstone has its own particular characteristics. Any experienced jeweler will be able to confirm that the gemstone you ordered is the gemstone you received. In fact, we encourage you to have the authenticity of your gemstone verified by a local gemstone jeweler.

Yes, you can use them to create jewelry and many of our buyers are jewelry manufacturers. Our company has its very own jewelry manufacturing unit where we create products for our clients. We would be delighted to manufacture jewelry for you with the gems you purchased. We also have our in-house jewelry designers whom would be willing to design jewelry to match with your likes and dislikes. Our designers will be able to design jewelry according to what you have in mind. We create handmade, good quality jewelry products which you can order for a reasonable price.

Yes, we can look for any of your off line orders. Please mail us your specific order and we can make them materialized with our own collection or we can make them purchased from the mines cut to the required shape and deliver. This process begins with our confirmation on your order and we will indicate the price, time required to process the order with all other charges for your final consent and payments.

Absolutely! With Prestige Gems, ordering online is as safe as using your credit card in your favorite department store. We use the latest security technology, which includes data encryption, server authentication, and message integrity – which is like keeping your credit card information in a bank vault.

We understand the importance of your personal information remaining secure. We take the necessary steps to secure your information and your personal details will not be shared out to any third party.

Not at all! If you like to place your order without registering with us, then you can very much do it.

Yes, all our shipments are fully insured. We export through the National Gem and Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka.