The Only Gemstones Worth Investing In (One Made $27M)

In 1988, a jadeite necklace sold at auction for $2 million. 26 years later, that same necklace sold again for $27.44 million. Over 1,200% return, and the S&P 500 did not come close. This video ranks 8 gemstones from worst investment to best investment, measured against the S&P 500, separating the financial assets from the depreciating liabilities. Ranked in this video: Lab diamonds, Amethyst, Heated rubies and sapphires, Tanzanite, Untreated Colombian emerald, Alexandrite, Paraiba tourmaline, Unheated Burmese ruby and Kashmir sapphire Data and sources referenced: Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (colored gemstone segment), Sotheby's Sunrise Ruby auction ($30.42M), Christie's Rockefeller Emerald ($5.51M), Christie's Regent Kashmir sapphire ($9.6M), GIA and Gubelin origin certification standards Raw Carat breaks down jewelry and gemstones with real data, not marketing. #gemstones #investing #ruby #sapphire #rawcarat #jewelry