Top 10 Underrated Gemstones

www.MoreGems.com
Please let us know what you think! What other gems do you think are underrated? These are Steve Moriarty's top 10 gems that he believes to be underrated in the public eye. The may not be the most expensive or most rare, but these gems are some of the best that are beautiful, yet available. Watch and see which gemstones he thinks are the top gems that jewelers and consumers should take into consideration when looking for a beautiful new gem.
Also available to see in person at Moriarty's Gem Art Store at 126 South Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana. We're located in the hub of Northwest Indiana on the downtown Square.
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[@Umbra_Dux]

Wow I didn't even know some of these existed! They are all so beautiful. And that Rose de France Amethyst was cut so beautifully!

[@Moregems]

+Nani MH We're glad to hear you like them! We have cutters in-house that do our gem cutting. It makes a big difference when a gem has been precision faceted and polished. We have many more online at www.moregems.com .

[@mastervsama529]

The rose de france Amethyst is cut so beautifully!!

[@Moregems]

Master V Sama Thanks! That gem was cut by Steve Moriarty! You can see more of our beautifully cut gems at www.MoreGems.com

[@barborapetrekova4594]

finally! somebody understands how amazing peridots are!

[@Moregems]

Peridot from Pakistan is one of our favorites!

[@barborapetrekova4594]

MoreGems.com its my favourite too

[@Moregems]

Have you seen our selection of peridot online? If not check them out here: www.moregems.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=peridot

[@helenaziegler6005]

Barbora Petrekova i'm obsessed with peridot! The most beautiful gem to me together with cr-diopside! I filled my house of mantle peridotites so i can watch those colors every day

[@evergreenbear]

Its my birthstone :D

[@jeannettehuang581]

So many Gems, so little time!! To think I knew about gemstones is an understatement! I know very little. Gems are the mystery and true gift to all of us No Gem is owned by anyone, just borrowed briefly until the eye of the beholder close for the last time. Passed along down the line. Just to know that in the heart of every good soul is a gem that shines forever brightly with the colors of heaven in its gaze. Never to fade away.

[@raincloud7817]

@Jeanette Huang A very late answer: Yes, all thoughts of you are so right.

[@jonthej]

0:05 Me: #1 “I wana hear about gems, not lawyers!” #3 “I don’t wana hear about gems, not cartoons!”

[@LittleBirdieFlyinHigh]

Wow the colour changing last one!

[@jypsyjewels2854]

Your cuts and material quality are incredible

[@barrywebber100]

Beautiful gems. Thanks for sharing.

[@reshawndrezenbarriga7218]

green garnet ls pretty

[@m.chanderbahn.r.pharm.3219]

That Amethyst is beautiful!

[@Moregems]

Check out this new material we've been cutting from Rwanda! It was just discovered in 2015 (much darker than this one in the video, but stunning as well!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYXGn4yIepucl6M

[@kimm7611]

Steven universe got me into geology...

[@Moregems]

+Kmes the Awesome Let us know if you have any questions!

[@jamariglass24]

Kmes the Awesome me too !!!

[@jamariglass24]

Kmes the Awesome me too !!!

[@jamariglass24]

Kmes the Awesome me too !!!

[@esmersemic2800]

lol me too !!!!!!

[@teamrocketjess]

0:51 *OH, THAT’S RIGHT I HEARD THE STORY OVER AND OVER AGAIN!*

[@user-fn2oo7uc2x]

Gee,it's swell to finnaly meet her other friends UwU

[@smilytrashbag1secago117]

@@user-fn2oo7uc2x THATS RIGHT I HEARad THIS STORY DONT ReALLY lIkE hOW iT ENDS Steven univwrse refrence

[@mint_goat8083]

Peridot: *AM I JOKE TO U?!? U CLOD!!*

[@raincloud7817]

Wonderful video! I'm a gem lover since my earliest childhood. 💎❣💎❣💎❣

[@eliancalebsaquilayan5255]

BACE YOUSELVES FOR THE SU FANDOM!!!

[@spacekid9680]

HI

[@soelah531]

Laugh in houseki no kuni

[@m.chanderbahn.r.pharm.3219]

The Peridot ! !

[@Moregems]

It's a beauty! :D

[@Moregems]

Check out our selection of peridot online here: www.moregems.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=peridot

[@syedmaricar9946]

Colour change' garnet, Tsavorite and Tanzanite are my favourites.

[@vhg7]

Great information, and it's a good thing that I've been collecting most of the stones mentioned. Another important piece of information to know is that most of these stones are not treated unlike many in the market today.

[@llee8325]

One of the things I love about garnets is that they are not treated.

[@sallywingles9057]

Each and every gemstone listed here is loved by me. I love almost all gemstones, but I do have my top favorites, and Tanzanite is one of them. I really enjoy Turkizite and Andalusite... I would love to see you feature those gemstones one day!

[@Moregems]

Sally Wingles I have not seen a good andalucite in many years. Is turkisite another name for zultanite is csarite.

[@sallywingles9057]

@@Moregems Yes, I believe it is the same thing, but this particular named stone is for specimens native to one area. It has been a while, but I learned of this stone while watching a TV program. The show followed a Brazillian Gem Hunter (Tony Diniz) and others on a show called "Game of Stones" (Discovery Channel). The episode was called Turkish Roulette and they were looking for a specific stone that has/had a value close to a million dollars (if I remember correctly the stone was around 120 carats) and it was called Turkizite -- which I've read is Turkish Diaspore, which is only found in Anatolia, Turkey.

[@zzampelli4931]

Ethiopian opal is one of my faves!!! They're easy to cut by hand and they're significantly cheaper than Australian opal and I find they have better depth and fire!

[@yashayah2115]

That opal cracks as oppose to Australian opal.

[@bigdaddywoowoo7680]

That peridot is gorgeous it really is 0-0 ^~^

[@evaa9702]

Of course

[@bigdaddywoowoo7680]

+Eva Aminian what do you mean of course?

[@teamrocketjess]

Green Dorito is always gorgeous!

[@smilytrashbag1secago117]

@@bigdaddywoowoo7680 ever heard of steven universe

[@smilytrashbag1secago117]

0:50 also dont leave a spinel in a garden for 6000 years or wlse it will rejuvinate your freinds and put a mega injector in the planet Steven universe refrwnce

[@therainbowballoon8103]

Peridot, Garnet and Amethyst are underrated. Only some people will get me

[@veannshef.c.3274]

+reachforthelimit13 isnt Peridot a homeworld gem?

[@evaa9702]

AYYYY!!! 😂😂😂👌 SU!

[@coralthecat6919]

+The Rainbow Balloon yes

[@klebics]

+The Rainbow Balloon I use to sell Japanese swords, and like gems imho subjectivity/"tradition" makes certain things underrated in spite of its clearly superior, objective qualities e.g. R.I and lack of double refraction in gems, amount of "activity" in swords. I love garnets of ALL colors except blue, and imho there is no purple like Amethyst purple

[@KobeWest]

We need pearl, but no fresh water pearls! We a salt water pearl, if you know what I mean

[@angeliesalvebernardez8587]

Without Steven Universe, Peridot gems might be forgotten now. Peridots are striking back again!

[@Moregems]

+Angelie Salve Bernardez Peridot! www.moregems.com/loose-cut-gemstones/peridot-gemstones.html

[@pikalove8201]

Peridot has always been somewhat popular as a cheap alternative to expensive gemstones. Nothing would have happened if steven universe didn't exist.

[@mariasonnieparian7162]

pikalove HOORAY STEVEN UNIVERSE!

[@suenetteedwards5965]

Your talent is just breathtaking. Honestly.

[@SparkleWolf404]

Now I may not be the biggest buff on gems but I am a big fan of Benitoite and feel it's pretty underrated.

[@kaylastebleton1817]

"awe ye! I want my birthstone! "ok, fine never mind." alexadrite why u be so expernsive😂

[@tommtommkin]

Ever hear of a lab created Alex? There much less expensive then the earth grown stones. Personally I like the Indian Alexs over the Russian stones. I got a few lab grown Alexs there not bad really.

[@thetriplehobbiest1072]

Kayla Stebleton COUGH CHOUGH pearl COUGH COUGH moonstone COUGH COUGH

[@jackmartin4657]

HA! Peridot is mine and isn't that expensive >:)

[@aiden2372]

It’s expensive because it’s a fusion of 3 gems

[@phun-puhnium3145]

I lost my apatite. hahahahaha no

[@jackmartin4657]

phun - puhnium that would legit suck

[@mattterrero4602]

This is the PEARL of horrible puns.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

Never take an interest in rocks and minerals for granite.

[@JustNuggie]

I lost my turquoise ._.

[@fluffymacaw933]

CORNY

[@treasurehunters5245]

Star Rutilated Quartz is amazing and rare.

[@dave5789]

Really enjoyed this brief informational.

[@forzastella1]

All your videos are fantastic! Thank you for sharing

[@Moregems]

Your welcome

[@pjumpslay7583]

Love the color shift blue garnet and also the blue zircon

[@awasteoftime1680]

Number 2: blue zircon Is isn’t that a low listing? I WHAS ASINED TO THIS

[@iam6948]

lol

[@techquito]

Peridots are pretty neat. I like them more than emeralds

[@minh1b]

Whe you see almost all gems are in Steven universe

[@margui6224]

Beautiful gems! Their cut is excellent and their brilliant amazing.

[@luvJJ0420]

Who can ignore this beauty

[@zarikgems]

Nice and good work

[@jonpaul9596]

i love rhodolite garnet and i think tsavorite is very stunning as well.

[@rizzgems8781]

Yep

[@llee8325]

And malaya garnet!

[@skelly_universe7215]

I am here to find ideas for new SU OCs

[@angryjungles]

Amazing gemstones. Awesome

[@sonnysantos6634]

I love amethyst

[@DoomGuyPictures]

2:51 -screams internally- PERIIIIIDOOOOOOTT!!!!!!

[@evaa9702]

WOOOOO!!!!

[@techquito]

XD SU is my fav

[@rainey_staerie_daize]

YAY FOR OPALS! My birthstone and also my fave gem.

[@Moregems]

We love opals too! You can see our opal selection online at www.OpalLust.com -

[@TheBLGL]

I agree, Ethiopian Opal is beautiful and way undervalued! Thanks for sharing about this beautiful gemstone. #weloopal #ethiopianopal

[@yashayah2115]

It is pretty, but cracks and not good as jewelry unless treated with silica. Then it will have fillers.

[@jameswelch1054]

This video was how I discovered about More Gems.

[@fatimaali848]

love the Red ruby type stone and the pink one. nice can we find in London

[@AdrianoPedrasPreciosas]

MY like 😁🖒🖒🖒✍✍

[@fluffymacaw933]

The opal is a fascinating gem

[@curtisoliver1006]

Out of this list I am lucky to have the following: Garnet (Grossular var. Tsavorite) - absolutely stunning vibrancy of green. In sunlight it rivals my emeralds. Garnet (Almandine/Pyrope var. Rhodolite) - very nice raspberry garnet Opal (var. Fire - Ethiopian) - Beautiful colour play with a orange fiery glow Opal (var. Black - Ethiopian) - Stunning colour play contrasted with the black Quartz (var. Rose de France) aka Pink Amethyst as a raw druzy. Forsterite (var. Peridot) - Nothing truly compares to this lime green gem I've also made my own red spinel, but not gem quality.

[@Moregems]

Here’s one to consider adding to your collection. Beautiful gem with an excellent cut. And it’s very reasonably priced. www.moregems.com/products/imperial-zircon-oval-2-54-carats

[@prittyugly86]

Very informative thanks for the insight!!!

[@rosiloverosilove9512]

Wow amazing

[@John081590]

I have a 11.8 carat peridot from Pakistan and the color is simply stunning! The piece I have is not eye clean, but the color is so Beautiful, a rich green, not too yellowy green. Ethiopian opals are beautiful too. And they are quite affordable! I have one I plan to set on a hatpin.

[@wootorsheepyt9138]

I was born in August and I like my birthstone

[@slackwatters9604]

I Cut 2 Montana Garnet red. Both have beautiful fire. One has little Starburst that come in or out to dependent on which way the sunset in it! To me they look a lot better than any of those sapphires I have poorly cut LOL.

[@Cinder_the_Art_Gal8144]

YESSS!!!! :D my birthstone is on here! At the number nine spot and I’m going to get one for my birthday!!!

[@finazizy]

Am I the only person who came here cuz I'm a fan of BOTH Houseki No Kuni & Steven Universe?

[@lyda9335]

Thanks you 💕 my friends 🥰 very good diamond 💎

[@meg2941]

My favorite gem is indicolite tourmaline.

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

Beautiful!

[@helenaziegler6005]

Cr-diopside is another wonderful gem, with its deep warm green color

[@sua8638]

The SU fandom has interd the chat

[@spacekid9680]

:D HI

[@iam6948]

Spacekid oh hi this is me but in another account (for a the time being)

[@pearlfromthepilot984]

Here I am!

[@rosiloverosilove9512]

Thank you video!

[@Moregems]

You're Welcome, check out our other informational videos here: kzbin.info/aero/PLwBsvcRI6nW-DfaTRbagkv_Li1JykET5y

[@justinyoung8165]

Steve, I have a nice 43ct hot pink rubilite tourmaline from the Stewart mine in California, what cut design in your opinion best suits this stone? I was looking to have it made into a ring setting.

[@Moregems]

Lots to consider. Most tourmalines have directional color and you have to cut to the best color. Inclusions and yield are the next considerations. Without having it in my hands its difficult to recommend a cut. I typically cut out the bad and unusable portions and then determine the cut.

[@stephanoppliger7556]

Very nice video! May I ask you what camera system / lens you used for this amazing video?

[@sherrizanoli1398]

Arusha color changing garnet is beautiful, the light changes everything about the stone. It is blue and found in Tanzania on the Arusha river. Zircons are the oldest gemstone in the world at over 4.4 billion years old, it out dates the diamond. Pakistani peridot's color is such a rich greenish blue, nothing compares to it. I love apatite. Neon blue is probably my favorite color of apatite, although I also have clear. Black opals are beautiful too. I do have a black Ethiopian opal that gives you every color of the rainbow. It is radiant. Tsavorite garnet is a vivid grass green garnet. Campbell Bridges who discovered it was killed because he found it. He was able to track it into the Kenyan National Forest and the Kenyan government controls it. Most people don't realize the colors that garnets come in. Purple, blue, red, green, yellow, mint green and an ultraviolet mint green. They are all amazing. I personally have 3 favorites. Imperial topaz, which is from Brazil. A billionaire American purchased the only mine and had a lake made of it. I am glad I got mine before that. Sphalerite from Spain is like looking at the burning embers of a fire. Golds, reds, oranges and greens, every shade you could imagine. Turkish diaspore would be my 3rd favorite. It is a one place gemstone, only found in the Anatolia Mountains in Turkey. It is naturally color shifting or changing. It goes from a greenish yellow in sunlight to a yellowish in incandescent light to a champagne raspberry in candlelight. It is mesmerizing.

[@omarammar2182]

2:01 A fusion between garnet and rhodlite💎

[@johnlogan1022]

Garnet is my birthstone and I've always loved tsavorite but they have gotten very, very expensive.

[@Moregems]

You can see our garnet selection online here: www.moregems.com/loose-cut-gemstones/garnet-loose-gemstones.html

[@capriass227]

i love gemstones

[@babyskitty5445]

My birthstone is a peridot. I really like the color but that's my opinion. I have a peridot necklace

[@babyskitty5445]

Peridots are very beautiful gemstones its also my birthstone

[@coollfrogg6088]

Apitite that must have been named when someone was hungry

[@208_treasure6]

I have a rose de France amethyst ring and it's one of my favorite pieces.

[@eggspm]

Yes, steven universe is making me more smarter than school.

[@spacekid9680]

I got the feeling I'd find a lot of SU fans here. And I was right. Hi fellow fans

[@jezrael_awais]

Wow I love it

[@catstacoswithcats8616]

Land of the Lustrous got me into gemstones

[@crimsonwolf1982]

OMG! I'm sad I didn't come across this video until eight years after it was released. Any chance you could make an updated one?

[@questionmark1498]

*YOU CLODS!!*

[@daniella09ish]

Lol

[@astronomygirl2604]

Indeed I am a clod

[@BeS2S2]

You are a clod you clod

[@aurumofcyberelius]

*yellow diamond face*

[@susamnuma5730]

Peridot?

[@clevertonsilvia6547]

são tão lindas essas pedras Parabéns são perfeitas ela encanta só de ver elas encanta as agentes 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@willdotjojo]

Malachite

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

Thank u for sharing for me I ware usually the garnet nearly brownish red

[@johnentwistlelovebot5648]

My favourite gem is malachite. I have loads and loads of favourites, but malachite is best.

[@johnentwistlelovebot5648]

I don't LIKE precious stones. Only semiprecious.

[@rnegoro1]

The alexindrite garnet has the opal shine.

[@richelleurriza235]

Me: im sorry diamond i have to burn u I HAVE TO FIND NEW GEMS

[@zarikgems]

Keep it up

[@neonnovax1566]

the SU fandom told me to raid this comment section

[@iomoon3608]

I love blue zircons ❤️ R.I.P. Campbell Bridges.

[@poisonivy745]

I was born in August and HATE my birthstone, but I love the color of the Pakistani peridot!

[@Leiura]

I have never heard of alexandrite-like garnet. Wow!! That color change was amazing! But I have to agree with this list here. I love the zircon and spinels. I guess, from a selfish and personal perspective, I am glad that they're not way over the top expensive. They really do have some beautiful grapefruit like colors. And the ethiopian opal seems to be pretty popular these days. Not super expensive (which is probably why it's popular).

[@Moregems]

The color change garnets are sweet! They are very popular with our customers (when we can find them). It's difficult to find top color and color change. We usually only get a few each year. When we get them, they typically sell very quickly! Ethiopian opal is one of our favorites! As a relatively new ( and very productive)source of opal, it currently has a great price and you can get an amazing gem in a large size for a very reasonable price, compared to other sources. We have a website dedicated to our opal selection, and you can see it here if you are interested: www.OpalLust.com -- Steve Moriarty personally selected each piece of rough, then we precision cut it in-house giving them a very fine polish.

[@thetriplehobbiest1072]

I have a rohdilite garnet in my collection of about 4-7 carats and it's so good and is near flawless

[@Moregems]

Nice, garnets are very pretty gems! Well if you want any more fine garnets, we have an amazing selection of top quality garnets here: www.moregems.com/loose-cut-gemstones/garnet-loose-gemstones.html

[@thetriplehobbiest1072]

MoreGems.com nah no thanks you're stuff is god but I cant afford it

[@Moregems]

All good! Well, we're here if you ever have any questions or need any info on gems.

[@Konargemsworld]

I have all navarathna stone like 1.Ruby 2.Emerald 3.cats eye 4.. Blue sapphire 5.Yellow sapphire 6.Garnet 7.Amethyst 8.Citrine 9.Gomedakam 10.Royal blue stone

[@writerlisakaye]

As a December birthday, I always shunned blue zircon as my birthstone, But now that I've seen better quality, I'm liking it more. London Blue topaz will remain my favorite but a good blue zircon is worthy of attention.

[@Moregems]

Greater brilliance with a touch of green make this a unique blue gem

[@okk2776]

Tanzania is amazing and not super dangerous to travel in, madagascar is rlly hard to buy and travel

[@AsgharKhan-tj7rv]

Beautiful

[@kielandrewcarinas]

5 Ethiopian Opal is the best for me extraordinary magnificent gem💎❤

[@eldritchabomination0]

I've seen deep purple Taaffeite though. It even had a GIA cert.

[@Mostafa-rq9rm]

Which stone has the most potential to rise in price over the next 10 years?

[@Moregems]

Although it's not on this list, one gem that will potentially rise in price is Tanzanite. Another gem is Ethiopian Opal, if the market for these gems keeps growing, this new material could rise in price as well. The high quality gems will have the biggest impact when looking at a gem for investment purposes.

[@prettybird1978]

New collector here and I really enjoyed your video. I have some of these, and some I absolutely want to add to my collection. I have two color change garnets but they start off a greenish brown and go red/pink. I prefer the blue to red. Any idea where I can find one?

[@Moregems]

These color change garnets from Madagascar are currently very difficult to get. That being said, we were recently able to get two in, but one has sold and I think we still have the other. Please feel free to email our sales staff and they will get you full details on it: [e-mail]

[@birthstonesjewellerycom]

wonderful!