Sell Your Colored Gemstones with Confidence at Pacific Jewelry & Watches

Colored gemstones hold timeless beauty and lasting value. When you decide to sell your sapphire, ruby, emerald, or tourmaline jewelry, you want an expert who understands their worth and treats your pieces with care. At Pacific Jewelry & Watches, we buy colored gemstone jewelry every day, offering fair prices, immediate payment, and professional service.

Why Sell Colored Gemstones?

Fine gemstones never go out of style, but many sit unworn in jewelry boxes. By selling your colored stone jewelry, you unlock hidden value and give those gems a new life. Whether you own a sapphire engagement ring, a ruby necklace, an emerald bracelet, or a tourmaline pendant, we provide a straightforward process that makes selling safe and rewarding.

Contact Pacific Jewelry & Watches today for a consultation. Same day appointments are available.

What We Buy

We specialize in evaluating and purchasing a wide range of colored gemstone jewelry, including:

  • Sapphires – Blue, pink, yellow, and fancy sapphires in rings, earrings, and pendants.
  • Rubies – From deep pigeon blood rubies to lighter red stones, we buy ruby rings, necklaces, and heirloom pieces.
  • Emeralds – Vivid green emeralds from Colombia, Zambia, and beyond, in loose stones or finished jewelry.
  • Tourmaline – Pink, green, watermelon, and Paraíba tourmalines prized by collectors and investors.
  • Spinel – Known for its brilliant sparkle and wide color range, spinel often rivals rubies and sapphires in beauty.
  • Alexandrite – Rare and valuable for its dramatic color change from green to red, alexandrite jewelry is always in demand.
  • Garnet – From classic deep red to vivid green tsavorite, garnets remain a favorite among gem lovers.

Whether your jewelry is vintage, designer, custom, or estate, we recognize its value and make competitive offers.

How Colored Stones Are Valued

Not all colored gemstones are created equal, and their value depends on several key factors:

  • Color – The most important feature. Rich, vivid hues with strong saturation command the highest prices.
  • Clarity – Fewer inclusions usually increase value, though some gems (like emeralds) are expected to have inclusions.
  • Cut – A precise cut maximizes brilliance and enhances color.
  • Carat Weight – Larger stones are rarer and more valuable, especially when paired with excellent color.
  • Origin – Stones from renowned sources, such as Burmese rubies or Colombian emeralds, often sell for a premium.
  • Treatment – Untreated gemstones hold more value than those with enhancements or synthetic alterations.

At Pacific Jewelry & Watches, our certified gemologists and appraisers carefully evaluate each stone using these criteria to ensure you receive an accurate, transparent offer.

The Pacific Jewelry & Watches Difference

When you sell with us, you gain more than a buyer—you gain a trusted partner. Our certified gemologists and appraisers carefully evaluate each stone based on color, clarity, cut, and carat weight. We consider origin and quality treatments to ensure you receive the most accurate offer.

We believe in transparency. You watch the evaluation process and receive a clear explanation of how we arrive at your offer. Once you accept, we pay you on the spot—no waiting, no hidden fees, no hassle.

Benefits of Selling to Us

  • Fast & Easy – Bring your jewelry in, and we handle the rest.
  • Top Prices Paid – We stay current with gemstone market values to offer you the best price.
  • Trusted Local Buyer – As a respected jewelry buyer in Los Angeles, we have built our reputation on honesty and professionalism.
  • Secure Process – Your jewelry never leaves your sight during evaluation.

Contact Pacific Jewelry & Watches today for a fair offer on your colored gemstone jewelry.

Ready to Sell Your Gemstone Jewelry?

Don’t let your fine jewelry sit unused. Sell your sapphires, rubies, emeralds, tourmalines, spinels, alexandrites, and garnets with confidence at Pacific Jewelry & Watches. We make the process simple, secure, and rewarding.

Visit us today in Brentwood, Los Angeles—or contact us to schedule a private appointment. Turn your colored gemstone jewelry into immediate cash and work with a buyer you can trust.

About Pacific Jewelry & Watches

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Geok Wa Yutan
Rated 5.0
January 23, 2026

Paul was very friendly and professional.He examined my items carefully, describing the items and we learned a lot from him being certified gemologist with lots of experience.Highly recommended!

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Thomas M.
Rated 5.0
January 19, 2026

Paul is a very straight up and fair dealer I will be doing much more future business. He prices are competitive and he wants his clients to win just the...

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Debra Wichser
Rated 5.0
January 15, 2026

Very nice and helpful!

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t strong (dangerbum)
Rated 5.0
January 15, 2026

Great service and very easy process. Pricing was fair and honest. Highly recommend!

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Jody Giles
Rated 5.0
January 15, 2026

Paul is an exceptional appraiser. He is thorough, thoughtful, and incredibly trustworthy. His expertise is clear, his communication is straightforward, and he brings a level of integrity that makes you feel completely confident in his work. I would recommend him wholeheartedly.

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Katie Quinn
Rated 5.0
January 14, 2026

Fair honest very nice. Willing to let you know if you could get more somewhere else…. If u know little about what u have or a lot he’s got u!

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Tina Segler
Rated 5.0
January 12, 2026

I had a very positive experience with Paul. He appraised two pieces of my jewelry. I had verified values with another appraiser. Paul offered me a much better price and also confirmed a bracelet which I thought was good costume turned out to be gold. I would not hesitate to highly recommend Paul's services in the future.

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Debbie Purcell
Rated 5.0
January 10, 2026

Paul was extremely courteous and helpful. I feel I received a fair and honest appraisal for my miscellaneous jewelry and other items.

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Samantha Gold
Rated 5.0
January 9, 2026

Paul is great! Very friendly and knowledgeable. I was able to bring gold and jewellery I wasn’t using anymore for a fair appraisal. Will definitely use Paul in the future!

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Barbara S.
Rated 5.0
January 7, 2026

Paul was so helpful and clearly gave us good offers. I would definitely recommend. It was hard to sell heirlooms and he couldn't have been nicer.

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Daniel Rodriguez
Rated 5.0
December 30, 2025

I came to sell gold and Paul was great! He is fair, transparent, and fast. I will be back whenever I need to sell jewelry in the future. Thanks Paul!

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Daniel R.
Rated 5.0
December 30, 2025

I came to sell gold and Paul was great! He is fair, transparent, and fast. I will be back whenever I need to sell jewelry in the future. Thanks Paul!

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Leland Felsenthal
Rated 5.0
December 26, 2025

Great prices and honest and straightforward transactions!

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Carol Goodkind
Rated 5.0
December 12, 2025

My meeting with Paul of Pacific Jewelry and Watches could not have been better. I brought in a box of jewelry that I inherited but had no need for. Although the stones weren't real, the gold in some of this was, and I left Paul's office with a considerable amount of money. Paul was very pleasant to do business with, I think primarily due to his strong knowledge base in both metals and gems. He was informative, he explained how his tools worked, and what he was looking for. And in the end I got a bunch of money for stuff that I had no need for. This is a strong recommendation.

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Claire Clayton
Rated 5.0
December 11, 2025

Very quick, kind, and efficient appraisal. Will gladly use Paul for all future appraisal needs

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Aram Minasyan
Rated 5.0
December 5, 2025

Very experienced and knowledgeable expert!!!

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N R
Rated 5.0
November 29, 2025

Very nice guy and is knowledgeable in his profession. Would refer him to a friend and would do business with him again.

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Carey Marvin
Rated 5.0
November 25, 2025

Paul was very responsive to communication. He took his time to carefully evaluate everything I brought to him. He was informative and offered a fair price. He was very professional and knew his stuff! Thank you Paul!

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Cayce Cage
Rated 5.0
November 25, 2025

I highly recommend Paul! Over the years he has provided jewelry repair and appraisals for me. He is thorough, professional, knowledgeable, timely and personable. I trust him implicitly.

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Barbara Smith
Rated 5.0
November 23, 2025

Paul is a lovely man who clearly knows his business. He explained everything we needed to know and gave us fair prices for our gold pieces as well as silver. I wouldn’t hesitate for a minute to return.