Gemstone Buying Checklist in India: 12 Questions Before Checkout
Use this checklist to turn a broad gemstone search into a documented purchase decision. It is designed for the exact item you are considering, not for a generic promise about a stone type.
12 questions to answer
- Does the listing identify the exact product clearly?
- Are photographs sufficient for the item being sold?
- What are the carat weight and dimensions?
- What material, variety and cut are declared?
- Is treatment or origin information stated where applicable?
- Is a certificate or laboratory report included, and what does it actually state?
- Is the item loose or set, and what metal or mounting is included?
- Is the current price tied to the exact product and inclusions?
- Is stock status clear?
- What delivery and tracking terms apply?
- What return conditions apply before the item is altered?
- How will you retain the listing, invoice and documents?
Use the right supporting guide
Read the treatment disclosure guide, lab-report guide, photography guide and gemstone price guide before you compare listings.
Check the transaction terms
Use shipping information, the international shipping guide where relevant, and the return policy. Keep all records and ask before the item is resized, mounted or changed.
Choose based on the documented product and your own preference. A gemstone should not be treated as a guaranteed cure, investment return or prediction of an outcome.
