r/Shinypreciousgems is a subreddit with 50k members. The community frequently discusses sapphire, design, cut, gemstone, and alexandrite, and the most common flair used is for sale, question, announcement, discussion, and jewelry.
This is a place for u/shinyprecious and friends to share their lapidary work, order custom gems and jewelry, and promote educational content and community activities!
Popular Topics in r/Shinypreciousgems
#1
Sapphire
40 posts
#2
Design
20 posts
#3
Cut
19 posts
#4
Gemstone
17 posts
#5
Alexandrite
16 posts
#6
Lab
14 posts
#7
Garnet
12 posts
#8
Commission
11 posts
#9
Tourmaline
11 posts
#10
Gemstones
11 posts
Flair Used in r/Shinypreciousgems
#1
FOR SALE
: "MVM Drop 13: Trans Rights Are Human Rights. These gems will be “sold” with proof of purchase of a $350 donation to Pointofpride.org. Please see details below."
77 posts
#2
Question
: "Picture Jasper — Do you agree with the ID?"
5 posts
#3
ANNOUNCEMENT
: "Hello from the void! Little store front update. We are pretty much open all the time! Store workshop with really cool fossils, art and stuff we think is cool. Of course gems and rough on display."
3 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Garnets. Why the FUCK are they so confusing? How can there be a garnet that's both pyrope AND spessartite? What's with this crazy alphabet soup of lab garnets, with all the YAG and the GGG and the GYAGG and the like? And most importantly, why does Arya call them "slutty"? It's all explained here :D"
3 posts
#5
Jewelry
: "Alexandrite from Jim used in engagement ring✨️"
3 posts
#6
NFS
: "I’ve been quiet (new-job-busy! also got sick!) but I have made some time to grind. Lavender nanosital, 9mm, in a new design Freesia SP. I’m keeping this one, but I can remake it by commission!"
2 posts
#7
CONTEST/GIVEAWAY
: "It's time to check in! For a chance to win this 1.64 ct, 8.3 mM amethyst (commercial "spiral" cut), tell us how you are doing today! Winner will be selected by random draw at the end of the entry period (see comments)."
1 post
#8
Reddit Commission!
: "One of the coolest commissions I’ve cut this year - slightly bicolor flame fusion lab sapphire (8x13.6mm) in my “Javelin” design."
1 post
#9
AUCTION
: "AUCTION 8.4x6.3mm, 1.65ct Umba Sapphire, Concave test cut. See comment for details! Ends 6am pst 6/29"
1 post
#10
SOLD
: "MVM Drop 14: Lab-grown gems, two replicating prior commissions and two test cuts of new designs and new materials! YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet), Emerald, Cobalt spinel, and ceramic YAG. $$-$$$, please see the stickied comment for details and how to purchase."
1 post
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Last updated: August 12, 2026