AltGems
Updated as of June 2026

Gifts Under $500

A step up in size or stone, still gift-friendly.

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Shop gifts under $500
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7.6

Cubic Zirconia

Colorless · $1+/ct
6.6

Rose Quartz

Pink · $2+/ct
6.6

Citrine

Yellow · $5+/ct
6.6

Smoky Quartz

Brown · $3+/ct
4.8

Fluorite

Purple · $2+/ct
6.8

Amethyst

Purple · $5+/ct
6.8

Green Amethyst

Green · $5+/ct
7.0

Goshenite

Colorless · $10+/ct
5.0

Apatite

Blue · $5+/ct
6.6

Ametrine

Purple · $10+/ct
6.0

Kyanite

Blue · $5+/ct
7.0

Goshenite

Colorless · $10+/ct

Frequently asked questions

Gifts Under $500?
A step up in size or stone, still gift-friendly.
How did you pick these?
We feature stones that fit the recipient or budget and that wear well. Prices are general per-carat guides; the finished piece depends on size, metal, and setting.