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Most gemstones and jewelry have historically been sold on the keystone model. Every exchange doubles the price.
Source to wholesaler x2 source cost; wholesaler to retailer x2 wholesaler cost; retailer to purchaser x2 - total x8 to sometimes x10 of source cost. When selling you get less than what the wholesaler paid their established, trusted source.
That said, for centuries, gemstones/jewelry, especially diamonds, have been used as emergency savings/travel money in case of having to flee. They are small, light, easily secreted about the body/clothes. This is especially effective when escaping to a country/region that is stable and more affluent than the one you are leaving.
Source to wholesaler x2 source cost; wholesaler to retailer x2 wholesaler cost; retailer to purchaser x2 - total x8 to sometimes x10 of source cost. When selling you get less than what the wholesaler paid their established, trusted source.
That said, for centuries, gemstones/jewelry, especially diamonds, have been used as emergency savings/travel money in case of having to flee. They are small, light, easily secreted about the body/clothes. This is especially effective when escaping to a country/region that is stable and more affluent than the one you are leaving.