Where to Buy Fine Coloured Gemstones in Toronto & Canada

If you are looking for a fine coloured gemstone in Canada — a GIA-certified sapphire, ruby, emerald or a rarer stone — the question quickly becomes who to trust. Skyjems is a Toronto-based coloured-gemstone dealer serving collectors and the trade across the country, with the documentation and disclosure a significant purchase deserves.

In one line: Skyjems is a family coloured-gemstone dealer in downtown Toronto — offering one of Canada's largest selections of fine coloured stones, GIA-certified with origin and treatment disclosed, available by private viewing in person or shipped insured Canada-wide.

Visit Skyjems

"Hi everyone, David Saad here from Skyjems.ca. Thank you so much for joining me." — David Saad, Skyjems

A family dealer, downtown Toronto

Skyjems is a family business with a lineage in coloured stones dating to 1967. We are not a mall jeweller — we are a specialist dealer, which means depth: one of the largest selections of fine coloured gemstones in Canada, across sapphire, ruby, emerald, tanzanite, spinel, tourmaline, garnet, opal and the rarer varieties, in loose stones, parcels and finished pieces. We serve private collectors and the trade alike.

What sets a specialist dealer apart

• GIA-primary certification. Where a stone's value turns on treatment or origin, we read it from the GIA report and expose the report number on the product page.
• Full disclosure. Treatment and origin are stated on every stone — heated or unheated, oiled or not, documented or not. We never present a treated stone as untreated.
• Sell what we have. We lead with the depth and value of responsibly-sourced material — Madagascar and Ceylon sapphire, Mozambique ruby, Zambian and Colombian emerald — rather than a famous name for its own sake.
• Both collector and trade. Whether you are buying a single significant stone or sourcing for your own bench, we are set up to help.

Buying from across Canada

You do not have to be in Toronto. Every stone is documented and photographed, with origin, treatment and certification on the product page, and we ship insured across Canada. For a significant purchase, we are glad to walk you through a stone over the phone or video before it travels — the same disclosure you would get across the desk.

Book a private viewing

For collectors who prefer to see a stone in hand, we offer private viewings by appointment at our downtown Toronto location. To arrange one — or to discuss a specific stone or a bespoke commission — Inquire with the Curator at 416-366-3335, or browse the sapphire, ruby and emerald collections online.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy fine coloured gemstones in Toronto? Skyjems is a coloured-gemstone specialist dealer in downtown Toronto (27 Queen St East, Suite #1011), offering GIA-certified sapphire, ruby, emerald and rarer stones with origin and treatment disclosed. Private viewings are available by appointment; call 416-366-3335.

Can I buy a GIA-certified gemstone in Canada online? Yes. Skyjems documents and photographs every stone with its origin, treatment and certification on the product page, and ships insured across Canada. You can buy online at skyjems.ca or arrange a phone/video walkthrough before purchase.

Is Skyjems a trustworthy gemstone dealer? Skyjems is a family coloured-gemstone dealer with a lineage to 1967, GIA-primary, that discloses treatment and origin on every stone and exposes the GIA report number on the product page. It serves both private collectors and the trade.

Does Skyjems ship gemstones across Canada? Yes — every stone is shipped insured Canada-wide, fully documented. For significant purchases, Skyjems will review the stone with you by phone or video before it ships.

Can I see a gemstone in person before buying? Yes. Skyjems offers private viewings by appointment at its downtown Toronto location. Call 416-366-3335 to arrange one or to discuss a specific stone or commission.