In todays world buying any product online is as simple as swiping a credit card. Whereas buying of gemstone is concerned one has to be very careful since buying gemstones is very different from buying any other branded products. Eg a nike shoe of 9 size and particular style would be same through out the world. But a VVS pink rose colored ruby can mean hundreds of combinations of Corundum ( Variety Ruby). Read on to understand the different errors you can make before buying any gemstone.

1) Very important - Whenever you are buying any gemstone always look for the word "natural" in the description ( i.e certificate). If the word "natural" is not included in the gemstone report then the stone is a "synthetic" material. Other terms commonly used for synthetic gemstones are lab-created, man made, lab grown, lab simulate, lab gem etc.

2) Always note that "simulate", "simulant" "simulation" means that particular gemstone is not natural and is a simulant of some other natural gemstone. Eg. "Emerald Lavender diamond simulate lab gem" actually means that the stone is a synthetic man-made in laboratory and which is not a natural emerald gemstone, or natural diamond. It is some simulant (a stone which imitates) of a diamond.

3) Synthetic gemstones cost a fraction of its real counterpart.

4) Be very careful when buying gemstones online on sites like ebay, etc. Read very carefully on what you are buying . Ask questions and then finally if you are very satisfied then only strike the deal. Remember that the end date of auction does not hold any value in case of gemstones. Everybody has tons of material to sell. Never fall for the typical sales sentences like "ending soon" or "just one day left" etc.

5) Do not get carried away by the adjectives words like lavender, denim, burgundy, baby pink, flamingo pink, rose flower red, earth green, mahagony violet lavender, dark denim, light denim, canary yellow, pastel, violet lavender, emerald green, burma red, etc etc etc. These words are just plain adjectives used for describing colours. These adjectives are not used and accepted by any international gemological laboratories in their "gemstone certificate" while certifying gemstones.

6) If the gemstone is of high value then ask for a gemological certificate from a reputed gemological laboratory. The personal description given by the seller for a gemstone cannot be relied on and can be very misleading. The Gemological laboratory certifying the gemstone should be reputed and internationally acclaimed. (For a sure sign of its authenticity do check for any multiple branches of the company). An International gemological laboratory like GIA, IGI etc cannot afford to play with their hard earned goodwill.

7) Hint : If you are getting something of very high value for a fraction of the price on the internet, then its not a genuine gemstone.