Gemology Experts


At Appleby Jewellers, our dedicated Gemology Department lies at the very heart of our heritage, shaped by over seventy years of unrivalled expertise. Every gemstone is hand-selected, ensuring only the rarest and most exquisite stones carry the Appleby name; a symbol of trust, integrity, and timeless elegance.

With generations of expertise and a reputation as Ireland’s leading family jeweller, Appleby is proud to offer a gemology service unmatched in knowledge, precision, and care.

Bespoke Sourcing

From rare coloured gemstones to the most exceptional diamonds, our specialists travel internationally to secure stones of unmatched beauty. With care and discretion, we guide each client from the first conversation to the final setting, ensuring their vision is realised with the craftsmanship and trust Appleby is known for.

International Expertise

Our gemology team is trained to the highest standards, working with only the most trusted suppliers and mines around the world. Each diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby, and coloured gemstone is examined by our gemologists, ensuring it meets Appleby’s strict criteria.

An Appleby Diamond

Our leading gemologist, Gerry Appleby, brings over six decades of expertise and is widely regarded as having one of the most trusted and discerning eyes in Europe.

Each diamond that enters our collection is personally selected, and approximately only one in every hundred diamonds meet our exacting standards. An Appleby diamond must possess presence, fire, and a rare kind of beauty that stops you in your tracks.

This stringent selection process is at the heart of what we do. It’s a tradition that ensures only the most exceptional diamonds bear the Appleby name and are worthy of the sentiment they represent.

“Only one in a hundred diamonds makes the cut, and only one is yours"

Ethical Sourcing


At Appleby, we are committed to ensuring that every stone we offer is ethically sourced and conflict-free. We only partner with suppliers who comply fully with the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, the international standard designed to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds. This guarantees that every Appleby diamond has been sourced responsibly and transparently, with respect for both people and the planet.

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