On November 13, 2025, the horological world gathered at Geneva’s Bâtiment des Forces Motrices to celebrate excellence in watchmaking at the 25th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. The 2025 GPHG winners represent a fascinating cross-section of creativity, technical mastery, and…
Geneva – On 11 November 2025, Christie’s Geneva held its much-anticipated Magnificent Jewels live auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, presenting more than 100 exceptional jewels and culminating in one of the season’s standout sales. While the sale…
Gaborone / Luanda / London – A historic shake-up in the global diamond industry is underway as De Beers, the iconic diamond company currently 85 % owned by Anglo American, is officially being placed on the market. Botswana and Angola, two of…
In a revelation that reads like the closing act of a royal thriller, the legendary 137‑carat yellow gem known as the Florentine Diamond, long presumed lost or stolen, has been confirmed to have been safeguarded for decades in a bank…
Geneva – A landmark gemstone is poised to lead what promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated jewelry auctions of 2025. Christie’s has announced that The Mellon Blue, a 9.51‑carat pear‑shaped diamond of Fancy Vivid Blue color and Internally Flawless clarity,…
When a watchmaker reaches its 270th anniversary, the celebration demands something extraordinary. Vacheron Constantin has answered that call with its Les Cabinotiers La Quête, a stunning collection of unique timepieces that represents the apex of horological artistry. The name itself—”La…
Gaborone, Botswana. A remarkable discovery has captured the attention of the global gem industry. A half-pink, half-colorless diamond weighing an extraordinary 37.41 carats has been unearthed in Botswana. Experts are calling it one of the most unusual natural diamonds ever…
I’ve always believed that the most extraordinary pieces of jewelry tell stories—not just about their creators, but about entire cultures, landscapes, and the delicate ecosystems that inspire them. So when I learned about the Houbara Haven Tiara, a stunning collaboration…
For a jewelry collector, few decisions carry the weight of selecting the perfect diamond. Beyond carat, clarity, and color lies a nuanced world where diamond shapes vs diamond cuts dictate how a diamond interacts with light, enhances style, and asserts…
There are gemstones that dazzle, and then there are gemstones that delight. Watermelon tourmaline belongs to the latter. With its natural gradation of lush green fading into ripe pink, it feels like summer captured in crystal—a fruit of the earth,…