Close-up of gemstones on a dark ground

The Digital Vault

Rare earth.
Refined legacy.

Bridging the mines of East Africa with the precision of gemology. A curated vault for jewelers, traders, manufacturers, collectors, and resellers.

Priced per gram5 gram minimum$100 checkout

Collections

Explore the vault

A handpicked selection of gemstones, with room to source what is not yet on the list.

Most popular

Stones in demand

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Why 26Gem

Why houses work with us

African sourcing

We source directly from mines across Africa to keep origin clear and pricing fair.

Export support

Stones ship with certification, export documents, and the paperwork an international order needs.

Clear pricing

Every listed stone is priced per gram from the supply that is actually available.

Premium quality

Each stone is hand-sorted for clarity, color, and weight before it is offered.

Wholesale & retail

Jewelers, traders, manufacturers, collectors, and resellers buy from the same vault. Resellers attach a permit.

Supply process

From origin to your bench

From African mines to your door, every gemstone follows a transparent, quality-assured journey.

01

Sourcing

We partner directly with trusted artisanal miners across Tanzania, Kenya, and Madagascar to ethically source rough gemstones at origin.

02

Sorting & grading

Each stone is hand-sorted and graded for clarity, color, and carat weight so only the specimens we stand behind move forward.

03

Packaging & export

Gemstones are securely packaged with certification, export documentation, and compliance paperwork, ready for international shipment.

04

Delivery & support

Tracked global shipping and account support for wholesale and retail clients.

Who we serve

Access, matched to the trade

A digital vault for ethical mineral sourcing, with a path for professionals and serious collectors.

Jewelers

Curated inventory for custom settings, from independent artisans to luxury houses.

Traders

Volume parcels with current pricing and origin notes for bulk movement.

Manufacturers

Scalable sourcing for production runs.

Collectors

Specimen and investment-grade minerals with provenance you can ask us to document.

Resellers

Fulfillment support for your own clients. Attach your reseller permit when you purchase.

Global presence

Serving artisans across borders

Our logistics network connects mineral discovery with high jewelry. Headquarters in Auburn, Washington. Sourcing rooted in East Africa.

Door-to-door insurance

Liability coverage can be arranged from our vault to your door.

International logistics

We ship internationally and work with couriers suited to the parcel.

The art of sourcing

In the vault, time stands still. Every facet tells the story of a million years in the making.

24 hr

Quote turnaround on stock we already hold

5 g

Minimum quantity on listed stones

$100

Minimum before checkout

16

Stones in the live cabochon vault

Begin your acquisition.

A single centerpiece, or a wholesale pipeline. Write to the vault and we will open the right door.

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