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Smitha Sadanandan

Chanel, Dior and many other jewellery brands play with the symbolism of knots, finding creative ways to craft them in gold, diamonds and other precious stones

The heart motif has long been associated with romance, so it’s no wonder it’s a staple motif for luxury jewellery houses – here’s how the silhouette is being reimagined in modern collections

The likes of Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Chloé and Balenciaga are among luxury brands embracing secondary markets in watches and other products to help address the industry’s woeful carbon footprint

The resurgence of lockets and lucky charms may be a sign of uncertain times, but diamonds and gold inevitably remain key to their appeal – so what else can we expect to go big in 2023?

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A return to coloured stones in wedding jewellery means there are more ways than ever to say ‘I do’, from green Rahaminov Diamond engagement rings à la J. Lo, to Ronald Abram’s pink offerings

Diamonds are forever, but these extremely rare pink-coloured rocks, in great demand for centuries, are also safe investments when global markets are volatile – here’s what you need to know

From Cartier and Chaumet to Garrard and Boucheron, how do luxury maisons work with royals to create new wonders for some of the world’s finest crown jewels?

The ceremonial trappings of monarchy are historic and massively bejewelled, but the late Queen Elizabeth also had her own private jewellery, including her famous brooches

Meet the unmistakable Swiss timepiece with a reversible dial – invented for British army officers who wanted to protect their luxury watches during polo matches

Marie-Étienne Nitot, who founded the Parisian high jewellery maison in 1780, was her personal jeweller and she even made tiaras fashionable among rich, stylish women of the era …

Not to be confused with the shape, the cut is the only man-made ‘C’ from the ‘four Cs’, referring to symmetry, proportioning and polish – here’s what you need to know