Gems Of East Africa

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

BUILT ON TRUST!

Buy from us, we would love to have you on board and supply you continuously for the long term!

We have our own buying office in Tanzania where we buy directly from miners

At the forefront of Ethical Gemstone Supply and Traceability

Working with miners at source

Selected gemstones

Fast delivery

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

Pioneers in ethical sourcing of gemstones

We are the source

We sell at the same prices we would as if you were buying from our us in office in Tanzania

Stones move fast so buy while available

ONLINE SINCE 2002

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

We are your PERSONAL mine direct SOURCE

AUTHORITY IN OUR FIELD

Buying directly from miners at source

We sell at the same prices we would as if you were buying from our us in office in Tanzania

Stones move fast so buy while available

ETHICALLY SOURCED, FULLY TRACEABLE GEMSTONES RIGHT DOWN TO THE SMALL-SCALE MINERS WHO PULLED IT OUT OF THE GROUND

WE HAVE SOME OF THE LOWEST PRICES ON THE PLANET

WORKING WITH ARTISANAL MINERS AT SOURCE

Ethically sourced, we buy directly from small scale miners creating mutually beneficial ’win-win’ situations.

WE ARE UK-BASED

WE ARE AVAILABLE 24/7

WE DO AROUND 40 GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS IN THE UK

Fast delivery

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

We sell at the same prices we would as if you were buying from our us in office in Tanzania

CREATING WIN-WIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH MINERS AND MAKING SURE THEY ARE HAPPY SELLING TO US!!

WE HAVE OUR OWN BUYING OFFICE IN TANZANIA, BUYING STRAIGHT FROM MINERS AND PAYING FAIR PRICES TO THEM

TRUE MINE DIRECT SOURCING, WE SOURCE FIRST-HAND DIRECTLY FROM MINERS ON THE GROUND

WORKING WITH ARTISANAL MINERS AT SOURCE

WE ARE UK-BASED

WE DO AROUND 40 GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS IN THE UK

WE ARE YOUR MINE DIRECT SOURCE

Super fast Fedex shipping from US$40/pack, 48hrs to the US.

One of the largest suppliers of gemstones from East Africa

Buy from us, we would love to have you on board and supply you continuously for the long term!

FAST shipping

We have our own buying office in Tanzania where we buy directly from miners

At the forefront of Ethical Gemstone Supply and Traceability

Working with miners at source

Selected gemstones

MEMBERS OF "THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELLERS" IN THE UK

WORKING WITH ARTISANAL MINERS AT SOURCE

Ethically Sourced, Selected Gemstones

Thousands of items on website, more added as it comes in

WE ARE A WHOLE GEM SHOW IN ONE! WE SUPPLY MOST OF THE ONLINE FACET ROUGH AND CRYSTAL SELLERS IN BULK

Sourced from small-scale artisan miners at source creating good feelings and a "WIN-WIN" relationship

4th Generation Gem Dealers, Members of The National Association of Jewellers in the UK and The International Gem Society (Pro Member)

Fine, hand-select gemstones, expertly selected one by one, Secure checkout, PayPal, Crypto, Major Cards

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

London, UK based gem dealers, fast shipping, shipping via registered mail or FedEx to anywhere in the world

FedEx to anywhere in the world in 1-4 days from only $40 per pack, 48 hours to the US.

FEDEX PRIORITY SHIPPING AVAILABLE

We are one of the oldest online gemstone sellers in the world.

WE ARE A WHOLE GEM SHOW IN ONE! WE SUPPLY MOST OF THE ONLINE FACET ROUGH AND CRYSTAL SELLERS IN BULK

Fast Delivery

WE BREAK MARKET PRICES. ALL ETHICALLY SOURCED MINE DIRECT, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, EXPERTLY GRADED AND SELECTED..

TRACEABLE GEMSTONES, ALL DIRECTLY SOURCED BY US, FROM ARTISAN MINERS AT SOURCE

ALL NATURAL GENUINE GEMSTONES FROM SOURCE, MINE DIRECT, TRACEABLE, ETHICALLY SOURCED, EXPERTLY GRADED AND SELECTED

Do feel free to ask any questions

We are online only and keep our costs low, thus passing the savings on to you

WE ARE UK-BASED

WE DO AROUND 40 GEM AND MINERAL SHOWS IN THE UK

ETHICALLY SOURCED, NATURAL, GENUINE GEMSTONES, UNTREATED UNHEATED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

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We are one of the top authorities in East African rough with decades of on ground experience and continuous direct buying from miners. We offer real value for money. We are one step away from the miner! We probably have the lowest prices on the planet. We finely, professionally, hand select top grade gemstones direct from miner lots in East Africa and offer them out here. We only buy ethically sourced, traceable gemstones and pay fair prices to miners to create a ‘win win’ relationship. We are known for buying the top-grade material only and combined with decades of experience as well as having our own cutting house, we, on this site present the highest quality possible from East Africa, in faceted stones, facet rough, and crystals, as they become available, and as they are bought by us.

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GEMS OF EAST AFRICA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. We are one of the top authorities in East African rough with decades of on ground experience and continuous direct buying from miners. We are one step away from the miner! We probably have the lowest prices on the planet. We finely, professionally, hand select top grade gemstones direct from miner lots in East Africa and offer them out here. We only buy ethically sourced, traceable gemstones and pay fair prices to miners to create a ‘win win’ relationship. We are known for buying the top-grade material only and combined with decades of experience as well as having our own cutting house, we, on this site present the highest quality possible from East Africa, in faceted stones, facet rough, and crystals, as they become available, and as they are bought by us.

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GEMS OF EAST AFRICA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. We are one of the top authorities in East African rough with decades of on ground experience and continuous direct buying from miners. We are one step away from the miner! We probably have the lowest prices on the planet. We finely, professionally, hand select top grade gemstones direct from miner lots in East Africa and offer them out here. We only buy ethically sourced, traceable gemstones and pay fair prices to miners to create a ‘win win’ relationship. We are known for buying the top-grade material only and combined with decades of experience as well as having our own cutting house, we, on this site present the highest quality possible from East Africa, in faceted stones, facet rough, and crystals, as they become available, and as they are bought by us.

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Umba Sapphire Lot, 18.29ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated, too included to facet or cab, set it as is in jewellery

$150.00

Umba Sapphire, 14.30ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated. Cabbing grade rough, cab it or set it as is in jewellery

$159.00

Umba Sapphire, 18.37ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated. Cabbing grade rough, yes it has faceting portions but tiny.

$490.00

Umba Sapphire, 14.72ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated. Slightly to moderately included, slight silk, crack going a 1/4 way in. See the backlit pics I have circled the crack, minor fissures to be removed before faceting

$218.00

Umba Sapphire, 9.88ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated. Slightly to moderately included which some surface gunk to be removed on preform. See the backlit pics

$180.00

Umba Sapphire, 3.70ct, Umba Valley, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated. Slightly to moderately included which some surface gunk to be removed on preform

$56.00

Let customers speak for us

from 174 reviews

Another peice that im excited for as i am learning to cut colored gems.

David

07/08/2026

$Umba Sapphire, 6.81ct, Umba, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated, fractures throughout the stone, cut as cab or facet with inclusions but there are quite a number$

Umba Sapphire, 6.81ct, Umba, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated, fractures throughout the stone, cut as cab or facet with inclusions but there are quite a number

Found a nice gemmy portion inside nothing groundbreqking but it is great practice processing difficult rough

David

07/08/2026

Umba Sapphire, 31.86ct, Umba, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated, low grade with a gemmy portion, you will have to grind though to get to it, portion is slightly to moderately included, see backlit photos

Such a beautiful stone. This company is amazing

David

06/30/2026

Congo Tourmaline Crystal, 7.92ct, Untreated Unheated, vvs-if, c axis closed

The product is absolutely beautiful. Gems of east africa comes through every time i order.

David

06/30/2026

Congo Tourmaline Crystal, 15.49ct, Untreated Unheated, vvs-if, c axis closed

Always been right on with weight and colors and imperfections

Always been right on with weight and colors and imperfections, if any

Paul M.

06/10/2026

Gems Of East Africa

Cool little browns and gold like strings and pretty little piece

Cool little browns and gold like strings and pretty little piece..

Paul M.

06/10/2026

Confetti Sunstone Cabochon, 1.94ct, Tanzania, Untreated Unheated, flat backed

Purple haze

Beautiful shape and cut nice, deep purple.

Paul M.

05/24/2026

Rwanda Amethyst, 4.12ct, Untreated Unheated, slightly included

Rough gemstones

Another great purchase from these guys they took the time to listen to what I was looking for and gave me multiple options with no pressure to buy just good honest advice. We need more people like this in the business with ethnically sourced stone and accurate photos and descriptions Gems of East Africa are A brilliant find and definitely a company to recommend thank you hope this review helps

Phil G.

05/12/2026

Garnet, 3.83ct, Umba, Tanzania. Untreated Unheated, dark body tone, vs

Rough Gemstones and cut gemstones

I brilliant company to get ethically sourced rough Gemstones and cut Gemstones people who will take the time and go that extra mile extremely knowledgeable as well any questions they are always happy to help

Phil G.

05/06/2026