India has for many years been a powerhouse of the global gemstone and jewellery industry and it is now reopening for business, including international business. By some measures over 80% of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished in India,…
Emeralds are fast becoming one of the most popular gemstones and they are focus in the month of May as its recognised birthstone. Emeralds are a notoriously hazardous stone to cut and polish because they can crack, or cleave, easily. All examples…
Coloured gemstones are the luxury must-have fashion trend, but customers shouldn’t have to choose between fair trade and fair prices, writes London DE’s Phil Spencer. Emerald, sapphire, ruby and other coloured gemstones are enjoying a fashion renaissance. Royalty, movie stars…
From Cleopatra to Angelina Jolie, through Maharajas and Catherine the Great, emerald engagement rings and jewellery have been a must have for celebrity ladies. For many years some of the major high-end jewellers, such as Van Cleef & Arpels, have…
Coloured stones have long been a prominent feature of fine jewellery collections, especially since Diana, Princess of Wales’ beautiful oval Kashmir sapphire. Many royals, including Sarah, Duchess of York, the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie of York have since…
For centuries the great royal houses have adorned themselves with some of the finest and most vibrant jewellery ever created. From Cleopatra’s obsession with emeralds, which lead her to punish any theft from her three personal emerald mines with a…
With efforts continuing to contain Coronavirus, now might not seem the right time to consider gemstone opportunities in China, but the country is a focus for London DE founder Phil Spencer. Red and green are traditional good luck colours in Chinese culture,…
Ethics and traceability are paramount for millennials shopping for precious stones – and that is changing the jewellery business for the better. Millennial consumers are asking the right questions when it comes to buying gemstones ethically. Baby-boomers, in contrast, have…
The Duchess of Sussex is an avid jewellery collector and she has sported some of the most alluring pieces in recent years, enhancing her image as a style icon. Meghan and Harry have always been drawn towards bespoke jewellery designs,…
Continuing the trend from 2019, in which almost 50% of engagement ring sales were of personalised creations, bespoke remains king in 2020! For buyers on a more modest budget finishing touches are becoming increasingly popular, whereby ready to wear pieces are…