Top 5 Investment Gems
Top 5 Investment Gems Gemstone investing is not for everyone. But for those who love fine gemstones and beautiful jewelry, rare gems have a good history of increasing in value over time. When the stock market is declining and currency is losing value, gemstones tend to be a reliable store of value that is also compact, portable, and private. Though gemstones are not as liquid as gold, a high-quality Burmese ruby or Ceylon sapphire will always retain its value. New discoveries, like the valuable neon spinel discovered in Mahenge, Tanzania in 2007, provide new opportunities for collectors. But in general, the world demand for fine gemstones far exceeds the supply, and gemstone prices mainly move upward over time. Any high quality gem may be worthy of investment. But based on our years in the trade, here is our list of the top 10 investment gems. 1. Ruby Fine ruby is the rarest of all colored gems, and Burmese Ruby has long been the premier investment gem. Fine unheated Burmese rub