gold, jade, and jadeite have always been enduring collectibles, while colored gemstones have remained lukewarm. In the past five to six years, with the entry of international big brands into China, first tier jewelry brands such as Cartier and Tiffany have integrated the most fashionable design concepts into the jewelry design of Caibao. The high transaction prices of Caibao at major auctions have also continuously attracted jewelry collectors and investors.
Caibao, as a new favorite in the jewelry market, is both beautiful and has room for appreciation. On November 30, 2016, at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong, a 10 carat “pigeon egg” was sold for HKD 7.894 million (approximately RMB 70.68 million), with a price of about 1 million per carat, setting a record for the third highest price in the world for rubies. The 16.36-carat pillow shaped Kashmir natural sapphire ring was sold for HKD 18.54 million (approximately RMB 16.6 million).
Asian collectors and experts have once again shown strong confidence in rare and important gemstones. In the past five years, the purchase rate of domestic Caibao products has more than doubled, and prices have risen significantly, becoming one of the jewelry consumer goods with the highest investment potential. At present, colored jewelry is far from reaching the status of jadeite and jade, so there is huge potential for future growth, and colored jewelry has become one of the most collectible investment products. Caibao combines scarcity and aesthetics, and is suitable for various shapes. Therefore, whether for collection or wearing, Caibao has become the best choice for urban women. Caibao has brilliant colors, not only passionate rubies, pure blue sapphires, but also dazzling tourmalines, etc.
These bright and eye-catching colors make the jewelry counter full of infinite charm. Currently, the five most popular jewelry items in the mainstream market are internationally recognized: diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and cat’s eyes. The top three favorite colors for colored gemstone enthusiasts are blue, red, and green. These are also the three most classic colors in the international trend of colored gemstones. The top three favorite varieties among colored gemstone enthusiasts are sapphire, ruby, and emerald. Of course, these three are also the three best-selling colored gemstone varieties in the world over the past few hundred years. So what are the factors that affect the value of Caibao collection? There are individual differences among different gemstones, but overall we summarize them into five main factors: color, clarity, weight, cutting, and optimization. For example, ruby’s pigeon blood red, sapphire’s cornflower, and emerald’s vivid green are all the most valuable colors among their respective gemstones. The purity of natural jewelry goes without saying, the cleaner the jewelry, the more valuable it is for collection. However, natural jewelry that is completely clean is very rare and expensive. The heating of ruby and sapphire is a recognized behavior in the international market and an objective existence. We cannot measure it by its quality.
In fact, regarding the heating of sapphires, the data provided by GIA (Gemological Institute of America) shows that most sapphires undergo heating treatment. Due to its many cracks and flaws, emerald is often treated with oiling.
