Authenticity Checks • 12/06/2025 Gemstone Provenance: How Can You Trace the Origins of Your Precious Stones?
Auction Highlights • 20/07/2026 Sotheby's $8.7 Million Blue Diamond and the Signal in June's Auction Season An investor-focused look at the latest Sotheby’s New York blue diamond auction, what record colored diamond results signal about rarity, pricing power, and how to position blue and pink diamonds in a modern jewelry portfolio.
Investment Aspects • 19/06/2026 The Size Reset: Why Bigger Stones Are Back and What It Means for Resale Values Explore how larger diamonds, from 2 to 5 carats and beyond, behave on the resale market. Learn how carat weight, shape, color, cut, and the natural vs. lab grown divide influence diamond prices, liquidity, and long term value retention.
Jewelry Maintenance • 17/06/2026 Fine Jewelry Care at Home: The Professional Routines That Keep Everyday Pieces Looking Investment-Grade Professional-level guide to fine jewelry care at home, including how to clean a diamond engagement ring weekly, protect pearls and emeralds, store gold jewelry, and know when to replate white gold or schedule inspections.
Authenticity Checks • 12/06/2026 The Transparency Paradox: Why the Brands That Disclose the Most Are Not Always the Most Ethical A connoisseur’s guide to the transparency paradox in ethical fine jewelry, from Kimberley and RJC limits to lab grown diamonds, recycled gold, and real due diligence.
Insurance Recommendations • 12/06/2026 Your Summer Travel Jewelry Kit: What to Pack, What to Insure, and What to Leave in the Safe A connoisseur summer travel jewelry guide with insurance tips, packing strategy, gemstone care, and security advice so your fine pieces stay safe and wearable.
Rare Stone Finds • 29/05/2026 The Spinel Thesis: Why Collectors With Long Horizons Are Betting on Stones Nobody Has Heard Of Mahenge spinel, tsavorite and demantoid garnet are emerging as serious colored gemstone investments. Learn how origin, certification, pricing and portfolio strategy turn overlooked stones into long term assets.
Colorful Sapphires • 18/05/2026 A $906,250 Kashmir Sapphire and What Heritage Auctions' Record Sale Reveals About Colored Stone Demand Heritage Auctions’ Dallas sale set a new house record for a 6.59 ct unheated Kashmir sapphire, highlighting how major jewellery auctions from Hong Kong to Geneva are repricing rare coloured stones and what strategic collectors should do next.
Investment Aspects • 14/05/2026 Jewelry as Alternative Asset: How Collectors Read Auction Data Before Making an Acquisition Learn how to read gemstone auction results like an investor: understand hammer price vs. premium, price per carat benchmarks, liquidity signals, and how rubies, sapphires, spinel and paraiba tourmaline behave across global sales.
Statement Necklaces • 13/05/2026 Jewelry Trends 2026: The Ten Shifts Shaping What Collectors Are Actually Buying A connoisseur’s guide to jewelry trends 2026, focusing on statement necklaces, yellow gold, vintage influences, and smart buying decisions for serious fine jewelry collectors.
Investment Aspects • 12/05/2026 The Vintage Advantage: Why Estate Jewelry Quietly Outperforms Contemporary Pieces A connoisseur’s vintage jewelry collecting guide for owners seeking long term value, with period insights, pricing tiers, provenance, and auction strategy.
Stackable Bands • 08/05/2026 Mother's Day Heirlooms: Sentimental Jewelry That Will Actually Get Worn, Not Stored A connoisseur guide to choosing a Mother's Day heirloom jewelry gift she will truly wear, with expert advice on metals, diamonds, personalization, budgets, and care.
Investment Aspects • 08/05/2026 The New Ethics of Luxury: Why 'Conflict-Free' Isn't Enough Anymore Learn how to evaluate ethical fine jewelry beyond basic conflict-free claims. Understand provenance, recycled gold, lab grown diamonds, certifications, and the key questions to ask before you buy.
Investment Aspects • 04/05/2026 The Great Diamond Bifurcation: How the Market Split Into Everyday Stones and Trophy Assets Diamond market bifurcation is reshaping how fine jewelry owners should treat natural and lab grown diamonds, from auctions to everyday wear and portfolio strategy. by Edgar Williams III
Investment Aspects • 22/04/2026 Why Ultra-Wealthy Investors Are Quietly Moving Into Colored Gemstones Ultra wealthy collectors are pivoting to colored gemstones as a strategic hedge. See which stones are truly investment grade, how origin reports reshape value, and where liquidity lies. by Mahinder Singh
Authenticity Checks • 21/04/2026 Responsible Luxury This Earth Day: How to Verify Ethical Sourcing Claims From Mine to Setting Use Earth Day as your annual ethical fine jewelry sourcing audit. Learn how to verify conflict‑free diamonds, recycled gold, lab‑grown stones, and certifications like the Kimberley Process, Responsible Jewellery Council, Fairmined, SCS 007, and FTC Green Guides. by Isabela da Silva
Auction Highlights • 20/04/2026 Inside Sotheby's Jwaneng 28.88-Carat Type IIa Diamond: What This Auction Reveals About the Top of the Natural Market How the Sotheby's Hong Kong sale of a 28.88 ct Type IIa Jwaneng diamond will test demand for top-tier natural stones, with key figures, per-carat comparisons, and guidance for serious jewelry collectors. by Lionel Barthelemy
Statement Necklaces • 10/04/2026 Heart nugget earrings as sculpted symbols of modern romance An elegant guide for fine jewelry owners on styling, evaluating, and integrating heart nugget earrings with gold, silver, diamonds, and custom pieces in curated collections. by Edgar Williams III
Modern Evolution • 08/04/2026 How to build a wardrobe of tarnish free gold jewelry that lasts a lifetime Learn how to build and care for a wardrobe of tarnish free gold jewelry, from alloys and finishes to seller evaluation, pricing, and long term wear strategies. by Oscar Vincent
Statement Necklaces • 07/04/2026 Elevating elegance with pink pearl earrings for refined women An elegant guide to pink pearl earrings for fine jewelry owners, covering quality, price, styling, and collection building with cultured pink freshwater pearls. by Cecilia Moretti
Statement Necklaces • 24/03/2026 The quiet brilliance of a bezel set diamond necklace for refined wardrobes A professional guide for fine jewelry owners on choosing, styling, and caring for a bezel set diamond necklace, from diamond cuts to metals and collection strategy. by Oscar Vincent
