04-24-2004, 11:07 PM
Additionally, having tangible assets as part of an investment portfolio is a good thing. Don't take your emeralds and flush them, they're worth money......it's just a matter of how much you may someday get for them.
Do your homework. Take the time to visit various Jewelers and ask them questions, ask to see the differences between a $1000 stone and a $15,000 stone. Size is NOT the sole factor in jewel pricing. The best way to profit from investing in Gems is to study them from the people who know. Greasy Vinny's Butt Load O' Jewelry in the mall isn't the place to start. If a jeweler skirts around your questions and won't really teach you......walk. They have a responsibility to edicate prospective customers and no one with a respectable business hides their product from you.
The most profitable way to buy fine gems and minerals is to Travel and buy. The best part about investing in tangibles is that it is private and anonymous. Big brother isn't going to know if you have a nice collection of jewels in a safe of not, much unlike stocks.
Great Site on Emeralds
Do your homework. Take the time to visit various Jewelers and ask them questions, ask to see the differences between a $1000 stone and a $15,000 stone. Size is NOT the sole factor in jewel pricing. The best way to profit from investing in Gems is to study them from the people who know. Greasy Vinny's Butt Load O' Jewelry in the mall isn't the place to start. If a jeweler skirts around your questions and won't really teach you......walk. They have a responsibility to edicate prospective customers and no one with a respectable business hides their product from you.
The most profitable way to buy fine gems and minerals is to Travel and buy. The best part about investing in tangibles is that it is private and anonymous. Big brother isn't going to know if you have a nice collection of jewels in a safe of not, much unlike stocks.
Great Site on Emeralds