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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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.

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Harvey Brown
Rated 5.0
November 18, 2025

Excellent experience.

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songe riddle
Rated 5.0
November 12, 2025

This was a great experience. Paul was a real pleasure to deal with and gave me a great price for the pieces I brought in. I’d come back.

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Denise Tabor
Rated 5.0
November 8, 2025

Comfortable experience. Felt like family.

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Denise T.
Rated 5.0
November 7, 2025

Very professional. Explained everything. Answered all of my questions easily. A smooth and easy experience.

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Miky Nahm
Rated 5.0
November 5, 2025

Great experience, smooth and helpful, thanks 😊

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Simon
Rated 5.0
October 29, 2025

Best deal on selling gold Highest value and very nice to work with I would recommend this 10 out of 10 times

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barbara brawerman
Rated 5.0
October 22, 2025

Paul is such an expert! Kind, knowledgeable. The experience was so easy. Felt cared for. Great place!

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Emma Rutter
Rated 5.0
October 22, 2025

So lovely to work with! Paul was incredibly kind and helpful in explaining each of my pieces to me. He was also very responsive and from what I could tell from gathering other opinions, offered me very fair prices. Highly recommend!

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Rated 5.0
October 18, 2025

Oct. 16th, 2025: My first time ever going to such an establishment, and Paul was AMAZING. He was open, patient, and didn't try to deter me in any direction: Which attributed to me feeling his sincerity and honesty. He simply answered my questions and told me what material was legit or not + everything was out in the open, the machines, calculator, and etc.. Normally I'd shop around, but his energy was enough that I didn't feel I was being cheated and should visit others. Will definitely recommend to others!

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Cameron Quevedo
Rated 5.0
October 14, 2025

Paul of Pacific Jewelry & Watches is a consummate professional and highly recommended. I visited his office for a ring appraisal-- Paul was super helpful and patient in walking me through the appraisal process, what factors establish the value of a ring, and took time to answer all of my questions along the way. I will be using Pacific Jewelry & Watches for future appraisal needs, and have no problem recommending him to family and friends. Thank you Paul!

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Cameron Q.
Rated 5.0
October 14, 2025

Paul of Pacific Jewelry & Watches is a consummate professional and highly recommended. I visited his office for a ring appraisal-- Paul was super helpful...

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Kenton W.
Rated 5.0
September 25, 2025

This is a reputable company, Paul is honest and very knowledgeable. You can count on him to provide excellent appraisal service, as well as a fair market...

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Erica Johnson
Rated 5.0
September 24, 2025

Quick and easy experience! He got me in so fast and trust his expertise. Will definitely be using for more appraisals!