Bespoke Gemstone Sourcing
Your Gemstone. Personally Sourced.
Finding an exceptional gemstone should be more than simply selecting a stone from a catalogue.
At TiliGems by Vivid Minerals, we offer a highly personalised gemstone sourcing service for clients searching for something rare, specific, unusual, or truly individual.
Our gemstone inventory is extensive, diverse and constantly evolving. Because we work closely with mining partners, trusted suppliers, cutters and gemstone professionals across key producing regions, new gemstones are continually entering our collection.
In many cases, the gemstone you are searching for may already be within our inventory, even if it has not yet been listed on our website.
Our online collection represents only part of what may be available at any given time.
New rough is discovered. New stones are mined. New parcels arrive. Exceptional gemstones are cut and added to our collection continuously.
So if you cannot find exactly what you are looking for online, simply tell us what you have in mind.
It May Already Be Here
It May Already Be in Our Collection
Our online collection represents only part of what may be available through TiliGems.
New rough is discovered. New stones are mined. New parcels arrive. Exceptional gemstones are cut and added to our collection continuously.
If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for online, simply tell us what you have in mind.
We will first check our own collection and available incoming stock before extending the search through our trusted sourcing network.
If We Don't Have It, We Will Search for It
We Will Search for It
If the perfect gemstone is not already within our collection, we can begin a personalised search through our international sourcing network. Our relationships extend to:
Mining Partners & Mine Owners
Direct relationships with mining operations in key gemstone-producing regions.
Independent Miners & Producers
Connections with independent gemstone miners and producers.
Trusted Rough Suppliers
Established rough gemstone suppliers with proven reliability.
Coloured Gemstone Dealers
Long-standing relationships with specialist coloured gemstone dealers.
Specialist Cutters & Lapidaries
Skilled gemstone cutters and lapidaries for bespoke cutting.
Laboratories & Professionals
Gem laboratories and industry professionals for certification and verification.
Where possible, we prefer to source as close to the origin as we can. This allows us to search beyond the traditional wholesale market and gives our clients access to gemstones that may never appear in a conventional retail environment.
From the Mine to You
From the Mine to You
One of the most special aspects of owning a fine gemstone is understanding its journey. Depending on the gemstone and how it has been sourced, we may be able to provide information relating to its:
Country or Region of Origin
Where the gemstone was mined, where available.
Mining Source or Producing Area
The specific mining source or producing area, where known.
Rough Crystal
Information about the original rough crystal, where available.
Cutting Journey
How the rough was transformed into a finished gemstone.
Treatment Status
Whether the stone is unheated, heated, or otherwise treated.
Laboratory Certification
Available laboratory reports and certification details.
Gemstone Passport
For selected gemstones sourced directly through our network, we may also be able to document parts of this journey through photographs, videos and provenance information, creating a unique Gemstone Passport and story to accompany your stone.
Provenance documentation is available for selected gemstones only, where available. Not every gemstone will have a complete provenance record.
Tell Us What You Are Looking For
Tell Us What You Are Looking For
The more we understand your vision, the more precisely we can search.
You are also welcome to send us photographs, sketches, videos or inspiration images showing the type of gemstone you have in mind.
Rare & Special Requests
Rare & Special Requests
For certain projects, we may also source suitable rough gemstone material and arrange for it to be precision cut specifically for your requirements.
Because every natural gemstone is unique, an exact match cannot always be guaranteed. We will only accept a bespoke sourcing request when we believe we have a realistic opportunity to meet your requirements and quality expectations.
Our Process
Our Process
Tell Us What You Want
Submit your requirements through our bespoke gemstone request form.
We Search
We first check our own inventory and available incoming stock. If required, we extend the search through our trusted sourcing and mining network.
We Present Options
When suitable gemstones are identified, we may provide photographs, videos, gemstone specifications, available laboratory reports, origin information where available, treatment information and pricing.
We Communicate With You
We communicate with you directly by email or WhatsApp throughout the process and confirm applicable pricing, payment, certification, delivery and special-order requirements before the order is confirmed.
Bespoke Cuts & Special Orders
Bespoke Cuts & Special Orders
Where a request involves an uncommon size, specialised cutting style, rare rough material or a gemstone being commissioned specifically for an individual client, a deposit may be required before work begins.
Any deposit, sourcing fee, cutting fee, certification cost, delivery terms and applicable return conditions will be clearly communicated and agreed with you before the order is confirmed.
How Long Does Bespoke Sourcing Take?
How Long Does It Take?
Every gemstone search is different.
Sometimes the right stone is already in our collection and can be presented almost immediately.
Other requests may take approximately 2–6 weeks, particularly where we are searching across different origins, arranging cutting or obtaining laboratory certification.
Exceptionally rare gemstones, unusual colours, specific origins or highly specialised cutting requirements may take longer.
At TiliGems, we would rather take the time to find the right gemstone than compromise on quality simply to meet a deadline.
Timeframes are approximate and not a guarantee. Every search is unique.
The TiliGems Difference
The TiliGems Difference
Our bespoke sourcing service is built around access, experience, provenance and personal attention.
With decades of experience in the coloured gemstone industry and relationships extending from mining areas through to the finished gemstone market, we are able to approach sourcing differently.
Our goal is to connect you with a gemstone that is not only beautiful, but one that has character, provenance and a story worth keeping.
Searching For Something Special?
Gemstone Types
Whether you are searching for an extraordinary sapphire, ruby, emerald, spinel, tourmaline, aquamarine or another rare coloured gemstone, tell us what you have in mind.
Begin Your Search
Begin Your Search
The gemstone you are looking for may already be waiting within our collection. And if it isn't, we know where to begin the search.