<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1204737666323810&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1" alt="facebook">
Q Insights

Jewellery insurance info, helpful guides, resources and industry-leading insights.

 

Jewellery Insurance

How To Solve Everyday Dilemmas With Jewellery Insurance

Welcome to our guide on navigating everyday jewellery dilemmas with the hel...

Is Watch & Jewellery Theft on the Rise in 2024?

Concerned about the rise in watch and jewellery theft in 2024? A surge in t...

The Sentimental Value of Insuring Your Jewellery

Jewellery can be more than a style choice. Our most precious pieces are a r...

Insurance Information

Luxury Watches

The Essential Guide To Longines Watches

For over a century and a half, Longines watches have captivated collectors ...

Professional vs. DIY Watch Repairs: When to Seek Expert Help

Is your luxury watch not working quite the way it should? No need to panic.

10 Classic Watches Every Collector Should Own

Are you dreaming of building a classic watch collection? With so many iconi...

Jewellery Trends

The Enduring Appeal of Black Gemstone Jewellery

Black gemstone jewellery has an enigmatic allure that captivates the senses...

How To Create Stunning Looks With Pearls

Are you wondering "how do I style pearls?" Step into the world of timeless ...

Jewellery Trends in 2024: Big and Bold Statement Looks

What are the hottest jewellery trends for 2024? Step into the world of haut...

Subscribe

Keep up to date with the latest jewellery trends, insights and inspiration from Q Report.

Engagement Rings

20 of the Best Engagement Present Ideas

Planning a gift for an engaged couple can feel like a high-stakes treasure ...

How to Find the Perfect Australian Wedding Photographer

Picture this: the soft morning light filtering through the lace curtains as...

Diamonds

Live Your Life in Colour: Canary Diamond Engagement Rings

Do you know diamonds come in a wide range of colours?

Lab Grown vs Natural Diamonds (What's the Difference?)

When most people think of diamonds, they think of natural diamonds.

The Surprising Science Behind Diamond Cutting

A natural diamond is as rich in history as it is in beauty. From the moment...

General

Proposing at Home: Do’s and Don’ts

According to a 2019 survey of 20,000 newly-engaged couples, 21 percent of p...

Are Diamonds a Good Investment?

Most people don’t consider buying diamonds until it’s time to purchase an e...

Brisbane’s Top 10 Proposal Locations

Your heart’s all a-flutter and it’s hard to sit still. So you’ve decided to...

Helpful Resources

Featured Resource

The Complete Guide to Jewellery Insurance

Access the Guide
Featured Resource

The Ultimate Guide to Luxury Watches

Access the Guide
Featured Resource

Ring Size Guide & Sizer

Download Guide

Why has the value of my engagement ring changed?

Q Report Team
Updated on October 06, 2022
2 min read

Why has the value of my engagement ring changed?

 

AUD vs USD The value of the Australian Dollar vs the US Dollar since July 2014 to Feb 2016. Since diamonds are universally traded in US Dollars, this has a direct effect on the replacement value of your jewellery.

 

Here's a little-known fact: diamonds are traded universally in US Dollars.

How on Earth could that affect the current replacement value of your diamond ring in Australia?

Let’s say you bought a diamond ring in June 2014 for $5,000. That ring was lost or stolen in February 2016 and needed to be replaced.

The Aussie dollar dropped against the US dollar by 23% in this period. What does this mean to you?

This could mean that replacing your ring in today’s money might cost just over $6000!

So who will foot the bill? Will you tell your fiancé or wife that she now has to accept a smaller diamond?

Unfortunately it’s not just exchange rates, but some stones due to supply and demand can increase in value enormously over time, and this was especially noticeable with pink diamonds which have more than doubled in the last 5 years.

And it’s not just diamonds, but all coloured gemstones, as it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find and set up new mines. It gets even more complicated with stones like Tanzanite, which are in finite supply and could one day change in value quite suddenly.

This is where Q Report Jewellery Insurance comes to the rescue. Since our vast combined expertise in the diamond jewellery industry has told us that diamond prices are subject to the volatility of the market, we have implemented

150% cover.

If we can establish that your diamond ring, or other precious item of jewellery can’t be replaced for the original figure, we may pay up to an additional 50% to help.

This is the true definition of putting you back into the same position you were in prior to your loss.

square-market-price-02.jpg

 

 

Jewellery Insurance Instant Quote

Get an instant quote below. Questions, call us anytime on 1300 882 018

Global-Calculator-Background_resized

Jewellery Insurance Instant Quote

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR DETAILS AND SELECT THE BEST TIME FOR US TO CALL YOU

BACK TO YOUR QUOTE

SEE WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT US

Related Articles

The Essential Guide To Longines Watches

For over a century and a half, Longines watches have captivated collectors ...

What to Do When You Inherit Jewellery: T...

Inheriting jewellery is a bittersweet experience. It's a special reminder o...

The Science Behind The Sparkle: Understa...

A diamond's brilliance is its lifeblood. It's the magic that draws us in, t...

Read what's next

Vector (25)

Engagement Ring Budget Calculator

What you need to save to meet your timeframe and budget is:

This has not taken cut, colour, clarity or carat, your financial situation or your partners taste into account. There are many factors that can reduce or increase the value of an engagement ring.


Not sure where to start?

Speak with one of our Q Certified Jewellers to find out what you can afford, what your partner is looking for and what will financially work best for you.

Find your local jeweller
How much would insurance cost?
Get an instant quote