Whilst it is true to say that ultra-high net worth individuals are usually the last people to notice a global crisis, it is striking just how robust demand for fine jewellery and fine grade coloured gemstones has remained during the…
June 1912 and a team of workmen were busily demolishing a building on Cheapside, close to St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. As the men bashed through the floor of the timber-framed house and into the older brick-lined…
London DE is a fully integrated fine jeweller and gemstone dealer, operating at every stage of the supply chain, from mine-to-market. They focus on the finest grade gemstones and coloured gemstones from around the world, including Colombian emeralds, supplying the…
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,…
It seems likely that the coming weeks and months will see a gradual loosening of the current lockdown measures, potentially enabling many jewellers to start to return to face-to-face trade perhaps as early as next month. This indicative timeline affords…
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…
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…
