Nine Collectible Gems That Are Not Diamonds, Rubies, or Emeralds - Bloomberg

2022-06-03 18:49:51 By : Mr. Joe Liu

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Instead of the usual names in precious stones, rarities such as peridots, grandidierite, and conch pearls are lately setting hearts on fire.

From left: Wempe ring ($11,235) in 18K white gold with a 6-carat tanzanite; Mikimoto necklace ($200,000) in platinum with 8mm conch pearl; Chopard High Jewelry ring (price on request) in titanium and 18K white gold with an 8.26-carat black opal.

Photographer: Joanna McClure for Bloomberg Businessweek

Forget diamonds, emeralds, and rubies. Today’s discerning collectors are looking for jewelry that emphasizes rare, striking, and sometimes almost-impossible-to-find stones.

These spectacular gems are sought after because they have such fantastic optical effects as changing colors, in the case of alexandrite, or come from a unique organic process, as conch pearls do.