INSIGHT 精辟洞见 GEMSWORLD | 17 | 2024 There are more people wanting to own and invest in these coveted gems compared to 10 to 15 years prior, so demand outweighs what is in the market now. Emerald, ruby and sapphire from Color Jewels Inc Color Jewels Inc的祖母绿、红宝石和蓝宝石 Perceptive buyers The level of consumer education is also unprecedented, according to Dangayach. Even end-buyers now have greater knowledge of gemstone origins, certifications and enhancements, among others, helping them make informed purchasing decisions. This was not the case around a decade ago. “Customers have become more educated about important factors that, in the past, only people in the trade know. Overall, the market has become more discerning,” the company official added. Moving forward, buyer interest in premium gems could further strengthen in 2024, with pink and Padparadscha sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines from Mozambique and Mahenge spinels as prospective superstars in the trade. Major jewellery brands and designers are already using these in their latest collections, which only adds to the gems’ exceptional charm and saleability, noted Dangayach. Global challenges, however, could hinder consumer spending throughout the first half of 2024. According to him, people are spending less, and the luxury sector – the gem and jewellery sector included – is bearing the brunt of such austerity measures. The trade is not seeing the same level of demand as it did pre-Covid, he added. “It will take time for the market to stabilise. People tend to spend more on luxury items when the economy is doing well, so we just need to wait for the global economy to improve and the luxury sector will follow suit," he said. "The good news is coloured gems will continue to be viable investment alternatives during challenging times.” 宝石，特别是来自抹谷的红宝石。而克什米尔、缅甸和斯里 兰卡的蓝宝石也令人趋之若鹜。与此同时，哥伦比亚祖母绿 仍然备受追捧。” Dangayach补充说，买家偏爱8克拉至20克拉的宝石。另 外，红宝石和蓝宝石的大热切割款式包括古典式、枕形、椭 圆形和传统式；而祖母绿则以祖母绿式切割最受欢迎。 投资级宝石 璀璨艳丽的红宝石、蓝宝石和祖母绿相对容易销售，因 为它们的美丽、品质和投资价值不言而喻。不过，由于哥伦 比亚和缅甸等著名宝石矿区的供应量不断减少，这些宝石 日益难求。 同时，它们的价格更比疫情前上升了50%到100%，这表 明买家对彩色宝石有着浓厚的兴趣。Dangayach说，以5至 10克拉的顶级缅甸蓝宝石为例，这种品质的宝石截止2023 年底每克拉售价为15,000至20,000美元，而三四年前每克拉 售价为10,000美元。 在需求上升和库存有限的情况下，预计价格上涨的趋势 将持续。Dangayach解释说：“与10至15年前相比，现在有更 多人想拥有和投资这些令人垂涎的宝石，因此需求遠超过 市场上的供應。” 精明的买家 Dangayach认为，消费者的知识已达到前所未有的水平。 即使是终端买家也更了解宝石的产地、认证和处理方法等 知识，因这有助他们做出明智的购买决定。与大约10年前的 情况大相径庭。 他补充道：“客户对过去只有业内人士才知道的重要因 素，今天均有更深入的了解。总体而言，市场变得更加挑剔。” 展望未来，买家在2024年对优质宝石的兴趣可能会进一 步增强，粉红蓝宝石和帕帕拉恰蓝宝石、莫桑比克帕拉伊巴 碧玺和马亨格尖晶石将成为业界的明日之星。 Dangayach指出，主要珠宝品牌和设计师已经在其最新 系列中使用了这些宝石，为宝石的非凡魅力和适销性锦上 添花。 然而，环球挑战可能会拖累2024年上半年的消费支出。 他认为，人们的消费正在减少，而奢侈品行业（包括宝石和 珠宝）在这种紧缩措施中首当其冲。该行业的需求水平与疫 情前不可同日而语。 Dangayach解释道：“市场需要时间才能稳定下来。经济 形势好的时候，人们往往倾向花更多钱购买奢侈品，所以我 们只需要等待环球经济好转，奢侈品行业也会随之回暖。好 消息是，在充满挑战的时期，彩色宝石仍将会是可行的投资 选择。” 高级宝石永恒不变的吸引力，加上消费者对宝石产 地、特性和认证的知识不断提高，这些因素可能 推高2024年及往后稳定的市场需求。 Color Jewels Inc的主要市场是亚洲和欧洲，其首席执行 官Ashish Dangayach表示，红宝石、蓝宝石和祖母绿拥有忠 诚的追随者。它们在业界人气旺盛，将会继续引领增长。 Dangayach指出：“对我们来说，这些都是表现最好的宝 石。目前，产地和认证是销售的关键。人们都在寻找缅甸红
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