Move over diamonds — the “Big Three” of colored gemstones are making a royal comeback! 👑✨ Rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are now commanding mind-blowing prices, redefining luxury, and stealing the spotlight in high-end jewelry. Here’s why you should care 👇
🟥 RED-HOT RUBIES: SCARCE, STUNNING, AND SKY-HIGH
- Fine, untreated rubies are basically unicorns now 🦄
- Even before COVID, prices were soaring into six figures 💸
- Today? A museum-worthy ruby set took 40+ years to collect!
- Myanmar’s Mogok rubies used to rule the world, but supply has plummeted
- Mozambique is now the top source, but quality is dipping fast 😬
🌍 ETHICAL BLING ON THE RISE
- As controversy surrounds mining in places like Afghanistan and Mozambique, ethical sourcing is 🔥 hot!
- Newer players like Madagascar (Pomme Ruby 🍎) and Kenya are offering traceable, artisanal options
- These aren’t your grandma’s rubies — they’re non-traditional, edgy, and responsibly sourced
🔵 SAPPHIRES: MORE THAN JUST ROYAL BLUE
- Everyone wants Princess Diana’s blue 💍… but guess what? Most gem pros think it’s too dark!
- Sapphires now come in every shade of the rainbow 🌈 — from earthy Montana denim to Aussie teal
- 90%+ of sapphires are treated — if you want untreated, be ready to pay royal prices 👑💰
- Supply’s been shrinking since the 1980s, so top-quality stones are now ultra rare
💚 EMERALDS: THE LUXURY LEGEND
- Still one of the priciest, most iconic gems
- Colombian emeralds are basically green fire 🔥
- Ethical concerns? Yes. But demand for untreated stones keeps climbing 📈
😨 THE MIDDLE IS VANISHING
- “Mid-range” gems used to fuel everyday jewelry sales… but now that’s dying 😢
- Mines aren’t profitable unless they sell across all levels, so we’re seeing more treated low-end material — and a wild demand for untreated high-end stones
💎 THE TAKEAWAY
The world of colored gemstones isn’t just surviving — it’s thriving, transforming, and dazzling like never before. With global politics, ethical sourcing, and changing consumer tastes all clashing in one sparkling market, the Big Three are writing a whole new chapter in jewelry history. 💥✨
So the next time someone says diamonds are forever… ask if they've met a flawless ruby 😏