The Death of Class in Influencing: How Quality and Value Have Eroded
Look at any photograph of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Paul Newman or Jayne[…]
How Jewellery Became the Wealth That Travels
From the Nazi decrees of the 1930s to the refugee boats of the South China Sea, rings,[…]
What Really Drives the Modern Jewellery Buyer
For as long as jewellery has been worn, people have looked to the famous for cues. Royal[…]
Swapping the Rock: Is It Okay to Change or Upgrade Your Engagement Diamond?
When Taylor Swift unveiled the artwork for her new single "Patient Zero" this week, fans went hunting[…]
Natural Diamond Prices Begin to Stabilise, But Has the Market Turned?
After several challenging years for the natural diamond industry, there are growing signs that the market may[…]
The Transformation of Diamond Cut Quality Grading
From the Tolkowsky Ideal to Modern Cut Grades, Why Proportions Still Matter For more than a century,[…]
De Beers London launches Vibrations
De Beers London presents Vibrations: a High Jewellery universe inspired by the quiet yet enduring power of[…]
Does a Famous Jewellery Brand Make a Better Diamond?
The luxury of the name, the value of the stone, and what happens when you come to
Where Did My Diamond Come From?
A diamond may have been mined in Botswana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Angola, Namibia, Lesotho, Russia or[…]
Lab-Grown Diamonds: Is the Era of Falling Prices Coming to an End?
What was once promoted as a lower-cost alternative to natural diamonds has become dramatically cheaper as manufacturers[…]