Diamonds are forever, but colourful gemstones are now

Whether from global brands like Cartier and Bulgari or independent Hong Kong jewellers like L’Dezen and Plukka, jewels in wide range of colours and sizes are becoming must-haves for some women

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A model wearing a Turquoise, diamond and smoky quartz earrings in 18k rose gold by Lama Hourani. ]

Published: 5:45am, 1 Jan 2016Updated: 5:45am, 1 Jan 2016

Colourful gemstones are de rigueur at the moment, with jewellery houses like Pomellato, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Bulgari crafting statement jewellery with brightly hued, luminescent gemstones. As much as white diamonds still dominate the market in Hong Kong, we’ve seen demand rise for louder, more colourful stones, following a bigger global trend in jewellery.

MVSA bracelet with amethysts, rubellite beads and pavé diamonds, by Bulgari.

Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier are go-tos for decadence. New life is being breathed into their aesthetic with collections inspired by the Indian subcontinent, North Africa and the parts of Asia. Van Cleef & Arpels’ Egyptian collection features stunning band bracelets and brooches decorated with onyx, rubies and diamonds set to depict anecdotal scenes from the mythical Ancient World.

Cartier’s Panthere collection has gone even bolder, celebrating the brand’s predatory icon with animalistic ring, and wraparound bracelets featuring emeralds for eyes, an onyx and tsavorite muzzle and a diamond-set coat.

Turquoise, diamond, rutilated topaz and smoky quartz earrings by Lama Hourani.

Bulgari, meanwhile, seems to be championing trends circulated by local designers with a range of simpler designs. The label’s MVSA range of bracelets and necklaces focuses on the beauty of the stone, setting standout combinations of amethyst, chalcedony, blue topaz, pink tourmaline and pavé diamonds in 18-carat pink and white gold drop earrings, bracelets and rings.