About Us

 Gem Star was established in 1982 when our founder, Bhushan Vora identified the need to bring polished diamonds to the Canadian market. His expertise in diamond cutting and polishing was the seed that grew Gem Star into the most trusted importers, wholesalers and distributors of loose diamonds. In addition to his accomplishments with Gem Star, Bhushan is a leader in the Canadian diamond industry. His work with both the Federal and Provincial governments played a key role in the founding of the Diamond Bourse of Canada. He shares his knowledge as an educator, consulting with those new to the trade. 

  In 2000, we expanded our services to include jewellery production. By then, we had built strong relationships with skilled gemsetters and goldsmiths overseas. We started producing jewellery for independent retailers and quickly grew to mass production for some of the largest retailers in the country. To this day our repertoire includes: custom jewellery and mass production, in-house design and repair services, corporate gifts, appraisals and estate consulting, loose diamond sales, and insurance replacement for jewellery.  Our current staff and overseas partners include over 200 dedicated and knowledgeable industry professionals. Our team has a shared goal: to ensure high quality craftsmanship and service.

 At Gem Star, we personify an eagerness to grow and elevate standards. It is with this dedication that we welcomed Ronak Vora to our team in 2018. His "Mine to Market" knowledge of the diamond process can be traced to his time spent globally and in Northern Canada. There he worked in the areas of: rough diamond sorting, valuation, mining and manufacturing.  He is also a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).  His unique experiences exemplify who we are and, where we are going.