How to Draw a Gemstone (Easy Step by Step)
A gemstone is a great drawing for beginners because it is made almost entirely of straight lines and triangles. You draw a flat top, a pointy bottom, and a few lines inside to make it look like it is catching the light. A four-point star and two tiny diamonds around it make it feel like a real treasure.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a gemstone step by step
How to Draw a Gemstone · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Top and side edges
Draw a short flat line near the top of the page. Then slant a line down and out from each end of it, so the three lines look like the top and sides of a wide trapezoid.
Step 2: The middle belt
Draw a straight line across from the bottom of the left slanted line to the bottom of the right slanted line. This closes the top part of the gem into a trapezoid.
Step 3: Bottom point
From each end of the belt, draw a long line that slants down toward the middle. Make both lines meet at a point at the bottom, like an upside-down triangle.
Step 4: Long center lines
Start at two spots on the belt, near the middle. Draw two lines that lean toward each other and almost reach the bottom point.
Step 5: Top facets
Draw a zigzag between the top edge and the belt. Go down to the belt, up to the top edge, and repeat, like a row of little mountains upside down.
Step 6: Big sparkle
In the upper left corner, draw a small four-point star. It has four pointed arms with a tiny diamond hole in the middle.
Step 7: Small sparkles
Add two tiny diamond shapes on the right side, one near the top and one lower down. Make them much smaller than the star.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your gemstone? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a gemstone
- Use a ruler or the edge of a card for the belt line. It is the line everything else connects to, so a level belt makes the whole gem look neat.
- Make the two long center lines lean toward each other but stop just short of the bottom point. Drawing them lightly first lets you fix them if they cross.
- Draw the sparkles last and keep them small. Make the star's four arms pointy, and keep the two little diamonds much smaller than the star.
Free gemstone coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this gemstone coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your gemstone drawing
Try light blue, pink, or purple, and color each triangle a slightly different shade so the gem looks shiny. For a creative twist, make a rainbow gem with a different color in every section.
Gemstone fun fact for kids
Diamonds are the hardest natural material on Earth. A diamond can scratch almost anything, but only another diamond can scratch a diamond.
Questions about drawing a gemstone
What shapes do I need to draw a gemstone?
You need a wide trapezoid for the top and a triangle for the bottom. The lines inside make smaller triangles, and the sparkles are a four-point star and two tiny diamonds.
How do I make my gemstone look shiny?
Leave a few triangles white and color the others in light and dark shades of the same color. Add the star and tiny diamonds nearby to make it look like it is glittering.
How do I draw the four-point star sparkle?
Draw four short pointed arms, one up, one down, one left, and one right, so they meet around a small diamond hole in the middle. This makes the sharp star shape.
