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High Jewelry
Buying guides for diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry, plus new high jewelry collections and the maison histories behind them.
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The Van Cleef & Arpels Mystery Set: History, How It Is Made and What It Costs at Auction
Patented in 1933 and mastered by very few, the invisible setting returns to the spotlight with eight mystery-set jewels in…
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Feng J Meets Monet at Sotheby’s: Four New Art Jewels, From a 39-Carat Star Sapphire to a Paraíba Necklace
The Chinese artist-jeweler shows four gem-set works beside Monet paintings from the Schlumberger Collection, in Paris and now Hong Kong…
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House of Dior Opens on Via Monte Napoleone: Where to See and Buy Dior High Jewelry in Milan
Dior’s seventh House of Dior brings Victoire de Castellane’s high jewelry, private salons and a Peter Marino restaurant to Milan’s…
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Tiffany & Co. at Crystal Bridges: “Nature Adorned” Exhibition Dates, the 27.21-Carat Arkansas Diamond and What to See
Jewels from The Tiffany Archives, from American tourmalines to the Arkansas Diamond, go on free public view in Bentonville from…
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Cartier Le Chœur des Pierres: Inside the 2026 High Jewelry Collection Built Around Its Stones
More than 125 pieces and 85,000 hours of work: Cartier’s 2026 high jewelry collection lets exceptional stones lead, from a…
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The Tiffany Setting Engagement Ring: Price, History and Is It Worth It in 2026?
Since 1886 the six-prong Tiffany Setting has defined the engagement ring. What it costs today, why it carries a premium,…
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Cartier Love Bracelet Price in 2026: Every Size, Metal and What It’s Worth
From about $7,950 for the classic gold bangle to five figures in pavé diamonds: what the Cartier Love bracelet costs…
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The Icon Gifts: Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany Pieces Worth the Splurge This Christmas
From the Alhambra clover to the Love bracelet: the great jewelry icons, their 2026 prices, and which one to give.
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Luxury Jewelry Gifts Under $1,500: The Christmas 2026 Edit From Tiffany and Cartier
Signature pieces from the great houses at $350, $1,000 and $1,500: the most elegant luxury jewelry gifts for Christmas 2026.
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High Jewelry Autumn/Winter 2026: The Collections That Defined the Season
From Van Cleef & Arpels’ Egypt to Boucheron’s experiments with new materials, a guide to the high jewelry collections of…