“Synthetic diamonds will never replace a natural diamond,” says Leonard Zell, Jewellery Focus’ own columnist and a specialist in jewellery sales training, with a chuckle. “I can’t see how a woman would ever want to mention that she has a lab created diamond as an engagement ring.” Zell’s remarks are in response to the news of De Beers announcing a … Read More →
Marie Antoinette’s personal collection of pearls is set to go under the hammer in a landmark jewellery sale. The remarkable items, which were smuggled out of France during the Revolution, are being offered for sale as part of a $5million catalogue of royal jewels being put up for auction at Sotheby’s, Geneva, later this year. According to … Read More →
Charming effortlessness: for the discerning young, modern woman With feminine pink-coloured morganites and blue aquamarines, this pastel gemstone collection is charmingly effortless and stylish What do you look for when searching for a special piece of jewellery? Do you research a jeweller’s history and expertise, or make your decision based on the trends of the … Read More →
As the world’s most important watch and jewellery fair, Baselworld brings together some of the most fabulous jewellery designs anywhere under one roof. We take a look at fascinating pieces that commanded the lion’s share of attention from notoriously hard-to-please jewellery connoisseurs this year. Chopard A highlight of Chopard’s new 71-piece Red Carpet collection is … Read More →
America’s West Coast is proving to be a rich source of inspiration for a new generation of jewellery designers fleeing the East in search of a more creative, free-spirited vibe. Over a century ago prospectors travelled to California in their droves in search of gold and a slice of the American dream, and today the … Read More →
GemGenève opens its gilded doors in Geneva tomorrow. The brainchild of an elite band of industry dealers and collectors, it promises to be a curated gem of a trade show offering a fresh perspective on today’s high jewellery world – an elite universe where collectors, experts, clients and connoisseurs converge. ‘We want GemGenève to become not only … Read More →
A ring with a diamond set into an opal, and inlaid into a chrysoprase. Courtesy Boghossian Grand auction houses pride themselves on sourcing unusual pieces from contemporary jewellery maisons to tempt collectors and connoisseurs. And later this month, an exceptional bracelet that flows with the fluidity of silk and is set with some extraordinarily rare … Read More →