# Skyjems — Canada's Coloured Gemstone Specialists Since 1967
> Skyjems.ca is a luxury gemstone and bespoke jewellery house based in
> Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1967, Skyjems specializes in GIA-certified
> natural sapphires, emeralds, rubies, and rare collector gemstones.
> Over 7,500 certified loose stones and finished pieces. Private viewings
> by appointment at 27 Queen St E, Suite 1011, Toronto.
Skyjems offers GIA-certified loose gemstones and bespoke fine jewellery.
All stones are ethically sourced with full provenance documentation.
Specialties include unheated sapphires, padparadscha sapphires, Colombian
emeralds, Burmese rubies, and alexandrite. Bespoke commissions in platinum
and 18K gold. Family-owned since 1967, led by Creative Director David Saad.
## Collections
- [50% off](https://skyjems.ca/collections/50-off)
- [Certified Gemstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/certified-gemstones)
- [Certified Jewellery](https://skyjems.ca/collections/certified-jewellery)
- [Custom Jewellery](https://skyjems.ca/collections/custom-jewellery)
- [Investment Grade Gemstones & Jewellery](https://skyjems.ca/collections/investment)
- [Mixed Lots](https://skyjems.ca/collections/mixed-lots)
- [Unheated & Untreated Masterpieces](https://skyjems.ca/collections/unheated-untreated)
- [Afghanistan](https://skyjems.ca/collections/afghanistan)
- [Alexandrite](https://skyjems.ca/collections/alexandrite)
- [Amethyst](https://skyjems.ca/collections/amethyst)
- [April Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/april-birthstones)
- [Aquamarine](https://skyjems.ca/collections/aquamarine)
- [August Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/august-birthstones)
- [Australia](https://skyjems.ca/collections/australia)
- [Brazil](https://skyjems.ca/collections/brazil)
- [Cat's Eye](https://skyjems.ca/collections/cats-eye)
- [Ceylon](https://skyjems.ca/collections/ceylon)
- [Colombia](https://skyjems.ca/collections/colombia)
- [December Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/december-birthstones)
- [Demantoid](https://skyjems.ca/collections/demantoid)
- [Diamond](https://skyjems.ca/collections/diamond)
- [Earrings](https://skyjems.ca/collections/earrings)
- [Emerald](https://skyjems.ca/collections/emerald)
- [Ethiopia](https://skyjems.ca/collections/ethiopia)
- [February Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/february-birthstones)
- [Garnet](https://skyjems.ca/collections/garnet)
- [Gemstone Engagement Rings](https://skyjems.ca/collections/engagement-rings)
- [January Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/january-birthstones)
- [July Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/july-birthstones)
- [June Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/june-birthstones)
- [Kashmir](https://skyjems.ca/collections/kashmir)
- [Madagascar](https://skyjems.ca/collections/madagascar)
- [March Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/march-birthstones)
- [May Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/may-birthstones)
- [Morganite](https://skyjems.ca/collections/morganite)
- [Mozambique](https://skyjems.ca/collections/mozambique)
- [November Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/november-birthstones)
- [October Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/october-birthstones)
- [Opal](https://skyjems.ca/collections/opal)
- [Padparadscha Sapphire](https://skyjems.ca/collections/padparadscha-sapphire)
- [Pearl](https://skyjems.ca/collections/pearl)
- [Pendants](https://skyjems.ca/collections/pendant)
- [Pendants & Necklaces](https://skyjems.ca/collections/necklace)
- [Peridot](https://skyjems.ca/collections/peridot)
- [Rings](https://skyjems.ca/collections/ring)
- [Ruby](https://skyjems.ca/collections/ruby)
- [Sapphire](https://skyjems.ca/collections/sapphire)
- [September Birthstones](https://skyjems.ca/collections/september-birthstones)
- [Spinel](https://skyjems.ca/collections/spinel)
- [Sri Lanka](https://skyjems.ca/collections/sri-lanka)
- [Star Sapphire](https://skyjems.ca/collections/star-sapphire)
- [Tanzania](https://skyjems.ca/collections/tanzania)
- [Tanzanite](https://skyjems.ca/collections/tanzanite)
- [Topaz](https://skyjems.ca/collections/topaz)
- [Tourmaline](https://skyjems.ca/collections/tourmaline)
- [Tsavorite](https://skyjems.ca/collections/tsavorite)
- [Wedding Bands](https://skyjems.ca/collections/wedding-bands)
- [Zircon](https://skyjems.ca/collections/zircon)
## Expert Resources
- [The Emergency Asset: What Moved When Nothing Else Could](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-emergency-asset-what-moved-when-nothing-else-could)
- [The Threat That Cannot Reach a Stone in a Safe](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-threat-that-cannot-reach-a-stone-in-a-safe)
- [She Does Not Need an Occasion](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/she-does-not-need-an-occasion)
- [After the Ban: Why Afghan and Tajik Rubies Are the Next Mogok](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/after-the-ban-why-afghan-and-tajik-rubies-are-the-next-mogok)
- [The Vault, the Strongbox, the Free Port: Where Your Gemstone Position Actually Lives](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-vault-the-strongbox-the-free-port-where-your-gemstone-position-actually-lives)
- [Exit Without Discount: The Three Channels That Turn Stones Into Liquid Assets](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/exit-without-discount-the-three-channels-that-turn-stones-into-liquid-assets)
- [The First Stone Protocol: A 90-Day Discipline for the Serious New Collector](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-first-stone-protocol-a-90-day-discipline-for-the-serious-new-collector)
- [The Collector's Allocation: Why the First Stone Is the Most Expensive](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-collectors-allocation-why-the-first-stone-is-the-most-expensive)
- [The Treatment Ladder: Why "Untreated Only" Is Not the Investment Line](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-treatment-ladder-why-untreated-only-is-not-the-investment-line)
- [Every Hammer Price Is Permanent: What Twenty-Five Years of Auction Data Reveal About Coloured Gemstones](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/every-hammer-price-is-permanent-what-twenty-five-years-of-auction-data-reveal-about-coloured-gemstones)
- [The Quiet Record: What Coloured Gemstones Actually Returned Over 25 Years](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-quiet-record-what-coloured-gemstones-actually-returned-over-25-years)
- [The Art of the Gem: Shapes and Cutting Styles](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-art-of-the-gem-shapes-and-cutting-styles)
- [Gemstone Inclusions Decoded: A Journey into the Micro-World](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/gemstone-inclusions-decoded-a-journey-into-the-micro-world)
- [Emerald Forensic Signatures: Decoding the Emerald Micro-World](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/emerald-forensic-signatures-decoding-the-emerald-micro-world)
- [Understanding Gemstone Colour: Hue, Tone, and Saturation](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/understanding-gemstone-colour-hue-tone-and-saturation)
- [The Darkfield Lens: Illuminating the Hidden Micro-World](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-darkfield-lens-illuminating-the-hidden-micro-world)
- [Introduction to Gems: The Science and Art of Gemology](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/introduction-to-gems-the-science-and-art-of-gemology)
- [Gemstone Properties: The Collector's Interactive Reference](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/gemstone-properties-the-collectors-interactive-reference)
- [Gemstone Internal Architecture: The 3D Micro-World](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/gemstone-internal-architecture-the-3d-micro-world)
- [The Truth About Heated vs Unheated Gemstones](https://skyjems.ca/blogs/the-curators-journal/the-truth-about-heated-vs-unheated-gemstones)
## Services
- [Book a Private Viewing](https://skyjems.ca/pages/schedule-a-private-viewing): Schedule an appointment at our Toronto showroom
- [Bespoke Design](https://skyjems.ca/pages/bespoke): Commission custom jewellery — gem-first design philosophy
- [The Skyjems Bespoke Experience](https://skyjems.ca/pages/the-skyjems-bespoke-experience): Full bespoke commission form
- [Contact the Curator](https://skyjems.ca/pages/contact-the-curator): Reach David Saad directly
- [Investment Guide](https://skyjems.ca/pages/investment-guide): The Gemstone Collector's Guide
- [Ethical Sourcing](https://skyjems.ca/pages/ethical-sourcing): Our sourcing standards
- [Wholesale](https://skyjems.ca/pages/wholesale): Wholesale enquiries for trade buyers
## Optional
- [Full Product Catalog](https://skyjems.ca/llms-full.txt): Complete inventory with specifications