Long reads on legendary stones, maison histories and the craft of high jewelry.
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Diamond Gifts Under $1,000: Six Lab-Grown Picks for Christmas 2026
Six lab-grown diamond gifts from $350 to $970, chosen for the woman who will wear them every day, with the details that…
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Pre-Loved Jewelry on Amazon: How to Buy Authenticated Luxury at Luxury Stores
Cartier, Rolex and Hermès, previously owned and authenticated by specialist resellers, now sit a click away inside Amazon’s luxury storefront.
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Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin 30th Anniversary: Price, Specs and Availability
An azure-blue, 200-piece white gold perpetual calendar marks three decades of the Overseas, priced at about $132,000 at the time of writing.
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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 Christie’s Geneva…
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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 until September…
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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 grandest shopping…
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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 October 9.
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The Pragnell Kimberley Sunshine: A 22.09-Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond at Heritage, Estimate and Provenance
An Internally Flawless fancy yellow diamond with documented Kimberley Mine origin leads Heritage’s Fall Fine Jewelry auction in Dallas on September 28.
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De Beers’ “Desert Diamonds” and SynthDetect 2: Are Natural Diamond Prices Starting to Recover?
At the Hong Kong show De Beers championed warm-toned natural diamonds, unveiled a faster lab-grown detector and said the market is gradually…
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The Natural Diamond Council Is Now The Diamond Collective: What the Rebrand and a Planned Trustmark Mean for Diamond Buyers
The mined-diamond industry’s marketing body drops the word “natural” and promises a trustmark, as the bourses call for natural and lab-grown to…
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An 8.03-Carat Blue Diamond at Elmwood’s: Auction Estimate, History and What Collectors Should Know
A pear-shaped fancy light blue diamond from a Scottish collection heads to London on October 1 with a £1.5–2 million estimate.
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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 30.33-carat engraved…
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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, and how…
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Rolex Submariner Price in 2026: Retail, Pre-Owned and Every Version
The steel Submariner crossed $10,000 at retail for the first time in 2026. Here is what every version costs, new and pre-owned.