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    Diamonds and gemstones

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    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Special ReportWatches and Jewellery: January
      Brands build on spinel’s burnished reputation

      The gemstone’s hue range and lower price compared with ruby are attracting jewellers and their customers

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      Lucara Diamond chief backs calls for EU to revive plans on Russian gems ban

      Resistance from industry’s hub Antwerp seen as key to bloc’s reversal of mooted import ban

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      High-end jewellers cash in on their vintage pieces

      Brands see booming demand for their heritage pieces, which they are buying back, restoring and offering for sale once more

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Lab-grown diamond producers buff up green credentials

      Zero-carbon claims must be seen in context of repurposed stones and impact on mining, analysts say

    • Monday, 10 October, 2022
      DE Beers Group
      De Beers picks Equinor executive as next chief

      Oil veteran Al Cook to replace Bruce Cleaver after 7 years in charge

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Asian buyers cultivate taste for vintage pieces

      Antique jewellery is finding a new market, especially pieces by Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Hallmarking brings semblance of order to India’s chaotic gold trading

      Mandatory standards aim to boost jewellery exports and give consumers more confidence in the purity of gold they buy

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Contemporary designers reimagine Indian jewellery heritage

      London showcases bold contemporary styles aimed for an international clientele

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Fresh jewellery shows emerge from Baselworld’s demise

      Two Geneva-based events want to fill the gap left by the now-defunct trade show

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Indian jewellers steer clear of Russian diamonds

      Cutters and polishers strengthen traceability to retain business

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Meeting of minds between Alisa Moussaieff and Anna Hu crosses cultures and generations

      Design collaborations are commonplace between talents in fashion and even watches, but rare between jewellers

    • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
      Petra Diamonds Ltd
      Petra Diamonds to resume dividends as Russia sanctions help lift prices

      Embattled London-listed miner launches debt-cutting drive

    • Friday, 2 September, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Gemstone availability starts to dictate high-end jewellery designs

      Creativity behind this year’s launches is influenced by global supply chain constraints

    • Monday, 8 August, 2022
      News in-depthChinese economy
      Chinese investors ditch property for jade in search of higher returns

      Prices for the semi-precious stone have soared after supply was squeezed by coup, Covid and sanctions

    • Thursday, 21 July, 2022
      Anglo American PLC
      De Beers boosted by sanctions imposed on Russian rival

      Diamond sales have held up thanks to pent up demand from consumers following the pandemic

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Designers woo VIPs with first dibs to high jewellery collections

      Brands offer latest pieces to preferred clients well ahead of official unveilings

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      LuxImpact revives old brands with modern ethical standards

      French company has brought back labels such as Oscar Massin, Rouvenat and Vever

    • Monday, 20 June, 2022
      Fashion
      Art of Fashion: jewellery
    • Monday, 11 April, 2022
      Style
      Luxury brands make waves in jewellery world with bespoke diamond cuts

      Chanel and Dior are among the houses creating unique gems to generate buzz and cater to the demand for one-off pieces

    • Friday, 8 April, 2022
      HTSI
      The best upcoming auctions

      From David Bailey’s Parade to Prince Philip’s speedboat – here are the sales to bid for

    • Friday, 28 January, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Buyers tune into the vibes of vintage gold jewellery reinventions

      Baroque Rocks’ repurposed pieces are winning high-profile retail fans

    • Thursday, 11 November, 2021
      Lex
      Alrosa/diamonds: miners have dug themselves out of a difficult market Premium content

      Rational behaviour by leading producers has balanced the market and helped prices to rebound

    • Friday, 5 November, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Auctioneers increase frequency of luxury sales thanks to apps

      Pandemic-induced increase in selling online has seen demographic shift to younger buyers more comfortable using digital devices

    • Friday, 5 November, 2021
      Watches & Jewellery
      Auction houses aim to capitalise on Fabergé ‘buzz’

      A V&A exhibition will show lesser known jewellery by the company famous for its imperial Easter eggs

    • Sunday, 24 October, 2021
      AK Alrosa PAO
      World’s biggest diamond miner warns that supplies will remain tight

      Russia’s Alrosa says inventories are at historic lows, blaming mine closures and lack of new projects

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