Gold and diamonds - a secure investment
Gaelen Van Gorkom has an intriguing and time-tested investment idea, one that provides a better chance for security than most others we hear about these days — but this one happens to be wearable. And it sparkles a whole lot.
Mr. Van Gorkom makes his case on WroughtGold, his website on Etsy.com. Did you know that it has been a practice in Asia, for centuries, for artisans to handcraft 22 karat gold into jewellery that becomes a portable, secure investment? Those bangles and rings and necklaces favoured by so many Asian cultures aren’t always for decoration alone. And even in modern times, it’s a common historical occurrence that when the economy slides, gold not only holds its value but becomes even more valuable.
Investment gold has always been important, but maybe even more so now, with the world economy being so uncertain. In recent months, the precious metal has been hovering around US $1,000/ounce quite consistently.
Enter Gaelen Van Gorkom and his gold rings. He believes that even as you make an investment in gold, you can multiply your pleasure by crafting it into a one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery. Given as an engagement or wedding ring, this jewellery becomes priceless in several senses of the word, monetary and emotional.
Visiting the WroughtGold website, and going through the gallery of beautiful rings, one is struck most of all by the fine craftsmanship and the obvious care that has gone into creating each one. Indeed, Van Gorkom takes almost equal care in describing the materials and process involved in making these gold rings, so that the customer can be absolutely confident that the jewellery will be of the highest quality.
And Van Gorkom takes this confidence even further. He uses only Canadian diamonds, with serial numbers inscribed, that are government certified, registered, and completely traceable from the Etaki mine, through the cutters, through the craftsman, and finally to the customer. Security at all stages of the process is heavily stressed, right down to the delivery method at the very end. The gems are also appraised so that the buyer will know the replacement value in advance, for insurance purposes.
Van Gorkom is a master craftsman who takes great care of his customers, ready and willing to transform investment gold into a treasure of the heart, and to create or modify his designs to fit each person’s needs and desires. Why make your investment only in solid little blocks, when you can keep some of it with you at all times, holding it in your hand and being reminded of the financial security even as you flash that glitter?
