They are the ones who can certify whether or not the stone is genuine and not tampered with.The only investment jewelry that I know of consists of enormous and rare diamonds, historical jewelry with providence, and Southwest Native American handmade silver by famous name artists.You get yourself a large diamond tiara worn by Empress Josephine with proper providence, and maybe you've got yourself an investment.Even with a very good quality loupe and a very good eye, you won't be able to tell whether a diamond in a setting is a genuine stone.

I'm a native Washingtonian (DC), and my husband and I are investing down the road in Baltimore.

Hello @Dustin Strekow and welcome to Bigger Pockets from another Milwaukee native!

As a native to the area, it is astounding to think that it is harder to buy a home here than LA, San Diego, or Portland.

Look for a native shrub and put one or two in the front yard.

in Nashville, TN and Asheville, NC to attract work/live musicians in the former & artists in the latter.  

I'm a Pasadena native, currently living in Pasadena, and I would like to stay in the Los Angeles area (that is, if I were to stay in North America). 

I am a MD native and investor in Montgomery county. 

Texas native from El Paso, Adan wanted to expand his knowledge of real estate and move to Austin, Texas.

The most difficult part about this is that local governments are going to side with native people far more often than they will with foreigners so trying to get the government to take action is usually a waste of time or can even lead to negative repercussions for you.