The Best Jewellery to Invest In: A Buyer's Guide

Jewellery as an Investment: What You Need to Know

While all jewellery should primarily be bought and enjoyed for its beauty, certain pieces can also appreciate in value significantly over time. Understanding which categories of jewellery tend to hold or grow in value can help you make smarter purchases. At Corelune Jewellery, we believe in helping our customers make confident, informed decisions.

Important Caveats First

Jewellery should not be treated as a primary financial investment. Most retail jewellery, if sold privately or to a dealer, will sell for less than its original retail price. The jewellery market is complex and illiquid. That said, certain categories have historically shown genuine value appreciation, and fine jewellery is universally regarded as an excellent store of wealth.

Coloured Gemstones

High-quality coloured gemstones — particularly rubies, sapphires, and emeralds of exceptional colour and from prestigious origins (Burmese ruby, Kashmir sapphire, Colombian emerald) — have shown consistent appreciation over decades. These stones are genuinely rare and increasingly difficult to source. Tanzanite, given its geological scarcity, is also considered a potential long-term value piece.

Signed Fine Jewellery

Pieces by prestigious jewellery houses — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, Tiffany — hold their value exceptionally well and often appreciate significantly at auction. The combination of maker provenance, design quality, and craftsmanship makes these pieces highly collectable. Vintage signed pieces in particular can sell for multiples of their original retail price.

High-Quality Diamonds

Large (2ct+), high-quality diamonds with excellent cut, colour (D–F), and clarity (VS or better) from reputable laboratories (GIA) have historically maintained value well. Rare coloured diamonds — pink, blue, red — are among the most appreciating assets in the gem world.

Antique and Vintage Jewellery

Fine antique jewellery from desirable periods — Art Deco, Edwardian, Victorian — in excellent condition commands strong prices at auction and has shown consistent long-term appreciation. Pieces combining historical significance with superb craftsmanship are particularly sought after.

Gold Jewellery

High carat gold (18ct and above) jewellery at minimum tracks the gold price, which has proven to be an excellent long-term store of value. The additional value of craftsmanship and design means that quality gold jewellery can outperform the raw metal price significantly.

If you are interested in fine jewellery as a long-term purchase, speak to the team at Corelune Jewellery — we are happy to discuss the pieces that offer the greatest long-term satisfaction and value.