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Foundational knowledge on colored gemstones as an asset class — clearly presented, without sales rhetoric. Intended for clients who want to understand what they are engaging with.
Topics
Six building blocks every serious prospect knows.
Fundamentals of the asset class
Why colored gemstones constitute their own asset class — and what a stone must meet to be investable.
Certification explained
SSEF, GRS, SIG — how laboratory certificates differ, what they say, and which findings matter for investors.
Primary vs. secondary market
Why the secondary market typically trades 30–50 % below the primary market and how liquidity behaves in this asset class.
Valuation & pricing
How a market value is established for an individual stone — comparable data, spreads, single-sale versus block discounts.
Treatment & authenticity
How treatment status affects a stone's value — and why a holistic assessment is what matters.
Buyer checklist
The questions to answer before any acquisition — certificate, origin, treatment, documentation, storage, resalability.
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