What Are Collector’s Stones?

Gemstones, whether precious or semi-precious, are a thing of beauty and as such have become collectable in their own right – and when beauty and rarity combine then they become a valuable investment for your future, or that of your loved ones.

Which Gemstones should you collect?

The ‘Big Four’ – Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire – are of course valued in terms of the 4 Cs: Carat weight, Colour, Cut and Clarity.  However, while the Big Four are well-known investment stones, you should most certainly not ignore gemstones with which you are less familiar and where bigger does not always mean better.

Most collectors, and indeed dealers, will tell you that they fall for the stones with greatest beauty, rarity or both.  A red spinel, a crystal opal, a deep blue tanzanite – all these can set the heart racing.

Some collectors work to a theme – one of each birthstone, blue stones, Burmese rubies, Colombian emeralds, etc. Another approach might be to collect a full rainbow of gems of one type, such as tourmaline, sapphire or diamond.  Mother Nature is a wondrous lady, and the possibilities are endless!

Where Do You Start?

With a conversation with Christopher Evans.