Investment
Investing in natural gemstones
Value retention, portability, and discretion — why naturally coloured, untreated gemstones have been a store of wealth for millennia, and how SPR Gems supports investors end to end.
Why invest in gemstones?
Concentrated value
Small and easy to transport, gemstones concentrate their value in a very small volume.
5,000 years of demand
Gemstones have been used to store wealth for over 5,000 years, across every dynasty and treasury.
Declining availability
Worldwide scarcity — especially rubies and sapphires — with auctions noting record prices and growing demand from new markets.
Low correlation
Naturally coloured gemstones are considered non-volatile, with low correlation to other asset classes.
Certified authenticity
Gemstones from SPR Gems are only sold with an internationally recognised, independent certificate from a gemological institute.
A beautiful asset
The most emotional way of storing wealth: nothing else of such value can be worn so close to the skin every day.
Gemstones are also easy to store and pass on, require no servicing, have no metallic characteristics, and are traded internationally.
Why SPR Gems?
Fundamental factors for success
- Access to coloured gemstones, coloured diamonds, and white diamonds of the very highest quality.
- We specialise in naturally coloured, untreated gemstones — purchasing directly in the source countries without middlemen allows attractive prices.
- We certify our goods to the highest standard worldwide.
- 30 years of market experience.
- Exclusive, discreet searches for gemstones of every type.
Security and absolute discretion
- Investing in gemstones offers a discreet way to diversify your portfolio without having to disclose details.
- Anonymous and secure storage in secure deposits, if you prefer not to store your stones yourself.
- Exclusive client events in a select setting — learn about your investment over exquisite wines and good company.
Full-service provider in Sri Lanka
- Personal, first-class and individual client consultation.
- Discreet delivery to any address, with 24/7 availability.
- Central storage locations (e.g. duty-free warehouse, high-security storage).
- Creation of individual high-quality jewellery — a wearable investment.
- Organisation of suitable insurance.
- Repurchase or support with a desired resale.
Market development and performance
Since 1995 the market prices for naturally coloured, untreated gemstones have at least tripled.
Rubies from Burma have increased in value ten-fold in 27 years, while sapphires from Burma have increased almost eight-fold. Long term, rubies and sapphires have performed considerably better than both gold and the Dow Jones.
Naturally coloured, untreated gemstones are non-volatile and are not affected by worldwide economic events.
Your investment
As client, you define
- The investment sum
- Any preferences or exclusions
- The delivery address and storage location
SPR Gems provides
- A suitable portfolio suggestion
- Delivery to your address after complete payment
- Individual consultation in your own home from a planned investment of USD 50,000 upwards
- Jewellery made to your specification, on request
We look forward to meeting you
Arrange a non-binding appointment with one of our gemstone experts — online or in Colombo.