Gemstone Prices Continue to Rise - Investing in Gemstones with Clarity...
We found an interesting article on line that discusses gemstones as an investment. We have allways said that gemstones should be purchased because of a need (engagement whether Diamond or Other Gemstone - Most recently a couple created an engagement ring with an Alexandrite!), or for the appreciation or rarity and beauty. As the article explains, gemstones can be a good investment (and we do have many collectors and investors that purchase our gemstones annually), but it is necessary to purchase at the right price and not overpay. All That Glitters was founded because the owner had a desire to purchase gemstones, did not have sufficient funds to overpay for gemstones and therefore, the best way to purchase at the right price was to delve into the topic, become a Gemologist, travel the world and buy at the best price - they expanded to recutting gemstones as well as faceting from rough, designing and creating custom jewelry, and much more... The goal of All That Glitters was then to pass the savings onto our customers, whether the public or gemstone/jewelry trade. Our income is 90% to the trade. Our prices online range from below wholesale, wholesale or in between wholesale and retail - it all depends on how we buy.
Due to the economy, bank and CD interest, the stockmarket and other investment vehicles, we feel comfortable with our money in Fine Quality Colored Gemstones. Bank and CD interest is essentially nill. We have never made money in the stockmarket, and a financial advisor indicated last month that funds invested over past 30 years in the stockmarket (individual stocks, mutual funds, bonds, money market, etc.) will NEVER be re-couped with such high value losses. With many companies disappearing, as well as those funds invested in their stock, the end result is thousands of dollars disappearing without even a pretty stock certificate to hang on the wall. At least with hard assets (precious metals, precious gemstones, art, antiques and the like), at least there is something to tangibly hold and sell in the long run...
As our main page states near the bottom:
All That Glitters: Making the Unaffordable, Affordable - for over 30 years.
The article below is worthwhile reading. Again, due to where we stand in the gemstone foodchain, so to say, there are some incredible buys on our website. As one of our new customers found out late last year with the purchase of a fine blue Sapphire, it was appraised at twice what he paid from All That Glitters....
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As indicated previously, we do go directly to the source for gemstones.
In fact, there will be no website changes (Monthly Special, Monthly News, Monthly Email, etc.) because we will be abroad in Asia and neighboring countries purchasing gemstones over a months timeframe.
Due to the economy, bank and CD interest, the stockmarket and other investment vehicles, we feel comfortable with our money in Fine Quality Colored Gemstones. Bank and CD interest is essentially nill. We have never made money in the stockmarket, and a financial advisor indicated last month that funds invested over past 30 years in the stockmarket (individual stocks, mutual funds, bonds, money market, etc.) will NEVER be re-couped with such high value losses. With many companies disappearing, as well as those funds invested in their stock, the end result is thousands of dollars disappearing without even a pretty stock certificate to hang on the wall. At least with hard assets (precious metals, precious gemstones, art, antiques and the like), at least there is something to tangibly hold and sell in the long run...
As our main page states near the bottom:
All That Glitters: Making the Unaffordable, Affordable - for over 30 years.
The article below is worthwhile reading. Again, due to where we stand in the gemstone foodchain, so to say, there are some incredible buys on our website. As one of our new customers found out late last year with the purchase of a fine blue Sapphire, it was appraised at twice what he paid from All That Glitters....
<< Investing in Gemstones with Clarity... >>
As indicated previously, we do go directly to the source for gemstones.
In fact, there will be no website changes (Monthly Special, Monthly News, Monthly Email, etc.) because we will be abroad in Asia and neighboring countries purchasing gemstones over a months timeframe.
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