Start Up Gems Lots

Start Up Gems Lots — Gemstone & Mineral Deals for New Buyers and Small Businesses

The Start Up Gems Lots collection is built for buyers who are entering the gemstone trade, beginning lapidary or faceting work, or sourcing small bulk parcels on a defined budget. Every listing in this collection is a curated deal — a fixed parcel of natural rough stones, loose faceted gemstones, raw crystals, mineral specimens, or ready-to-sell pendants, priced as a complete lot. All products are 100% natural and untreated unless explicitly stated in the individual listing.

What This Collection Includes

Faceting Rough Lots

Rough gemstone parcels graded for faceting work, with clarity ranging from SI to Eye Clean. Examples include 25 carats of Yellow Sphene Titanite (14 pieces, VS to SI clarity, from Fata, Pakistan), 225 carats of Natural Kunzite in lilac, lavender, and light pink (27 pieces, Eye Clean to Loupe Clean, from Afghanistan), and 50 carats of Swiss Blue Topaz rough (VVS clarity, from Brazil). These lots are suitable for faceters who need consistent clarity grades across multiple pieces in a single purchase.

Lapidary Rough Parcels

Larger weight parcels intended for lapidary cutting, cabochon work, or mixed studio use. Examples include 500 carats of Raw Aquamarine from Nigeria (3 to 26 carats per piece), 215 carats of Natural Green Tourmaline Crystals from Afghanistan (under 1 to 11.2 carats per piece), and 133 carats of Facet Grade Raw Tsavorite Green Garnets from Kenya (3 to 24 carats per piece). These parcels offer high carat weight at a fixed lot price, making them practical for lapidary artists who cut in volume.

Raw Crystals and Mineral Specimens

Natural crystal lots and display-grade mineral specimens for collectors, educators, and crystal retailers. Examples include 95 carats of Natural Burmese Spinel Octahedron Crystals in pink, red, lavender, and grey from Myanmar, 13.3 grams of Rare Grandidierite Crystals from Madagascar (5 pieces), and a 25-gram Fluorite Crystal on Feldspar specimen from Skardu, Pakistan. Specimens are sold as-is with no treatment.

Loose Faceted Gemstone Deals

Pre-cut, calibrated loose stones sold in small parcels or matched pairs, ready for setting in jewelry. Examples include 6.60 carats of Oval and Round Rhodolite Garnets (6 pieces, VVS to Eye Clean, from Madagascar), 8.8 carats of Fanta Color Spessartite Garnet (10 pieces, from Madagascar), and Oval Green Peridot pairs available in 1 to 4 pair options starting from $60. These are suitable for jewelers who need matched stones without sourcing individual pieces.

Fluorescent and Rare Stone Lots

Specialty lots featuring tenebrescent or fluorescent properties for researchers, collectors, and niche retailers. Examples include 58 grams of Natural Hackmanite (Sodalite type, purplish pink, tenebrescent, from Afghanistan) and 235 carats of White Tenebrescent Scapolite (21 pieces, 2.70 to 29 carats, from Afghanistan). These are uncommon materials not widely available in standard gemstone markets.

Crystal Pendants — Ready to Sell

Natural crystal pendants with 925 sterling silver hooks, sold in bulk lots of 20 to 30 pieces. Examples include Green Tourmaline Crystal Pendants (20 pieces, 6 to 12 mm, from Afghanistan), Multicolor Raw Tourmaline Pendants (20 pieces), and 30 Raw Ruby Crystal Pendants (6 to 10 mm, from Mozambique). These are ready for retail display or resale without additional processing.

Mixed Starter Sample Deals

Multi-stone sample parcels that include several gemstone varieties in one lot — useful for buyers who want to test multiple materials before committing to larger orders. One example is the 140-carat deal of Raw Amethyst, Amber, Orthoclase, Garnet, and Sunstone (from Myanmar, Zambia, and Madagascar), priced as a single starter lot.

Deals, Pricing & What You Get

Prices in this collection start from $40 (Fluorite Crystal Specimen) and go up to $490 for larger or rarer parcels such as 110 carats of Pink and Green Tourmaline Crystals. Most lots are priced between $80 and $320. Each listing specifies the total carat or gram weight, number of pieces, size range, clarity grade, origin, and treatment status. A few listings offer tiered variants — for example, the Oval Green Peridot deal is available as 1 pair ($60), 2 pairs ($90), 3 pairs ($130), or 4 pairs ($160), allowing buyers to scale their order.

All lots are sold as complete parcels. Individual stone selection from a lot is not available. Prices reflect the full parcel as described in each listing.

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Who Should Buy from This Collection?

• New gemstone business owners who need starter inventory across multiple stone types without large upfront investment.
• Faceters and lapidary artists who require graded rough in small to medium parcel sizes to practice cutting or fill studio orders.
• Independent jewelers looking for matched pairs or small lots of faceted stones for custom jewelry production.
• Crystal and mineral retailers who stock display specimens, raw crystals, or ready-to-sell pendants for their shop.
• Collectors and researchers interested in rare or fluorescent materials such as Hackmanite, Grandidierite, or Tenebrescent Scapolite.
• Wholesale buyers testing new suppliers who want to evaluate stone quality before placing larger orders.

How to Choose the Right Lot

Each product listing includes the total weight, number of pieces, size range per piece, clarity grade, origin, and treatment status. Use these details to match a lot to your specific need:

• If you are faceting, check the clarity grade (VS, VVS, Eye Clean) and size range to confirm the pieces are large enough for your target cut size.
• If you are buying for lapidary work, focus on total gram or carat weight and size range per piece.
• If you are buying for resale as specimens or pendants, check the piece count and size range to estimate retail display potential.
• If you are buying matched pairs for jewelry, confirm the size dimensions listed (in mm) match your setting requirements.

If you have a specific requirement not addressed in a listing, contact us before placing your order.

Why Buy from Folkmarketgems?

• All stones are sourced directly from mining regions including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Myanmar, Madagascar, Kenya, Brazil, and Nigeria.
• Every listing includes verified origin, treatment disclosure, and clarity grading — no generic descriptions.
• Parcels are photographed as-is. What you see in the listing is the exact lot you receive.
• Packaging is designed to protect rough stones and mineral specimens during international transit.
• Select high-value items include lab reports or certification details in the listing.
• We offer wholesale and bulk sourcing options for trade buyers beyond the starter lot range.

Also Available from Folkmarketgems

Beyond starter lots, we carry larger wholesale rough parcels, single high-value gemstones with lab certification, UV fluorescent mineral collections, and direct-from-mine emerald, ruby, and sapphire rough. Browse our full catalog for sourcing options across all budget levels.