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Diamonds as an Investment

Diamonds as an Investment
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
A 56.23-carat pink diamond. Photo: Handout
China deflation

Diamonds are plunging in value around the world. Is China to blame?

China’s demand for natural diamonds has ‘fallen off a cliff’ amid plunging marriage rates, while its factories are churning out synthetic alternatives that are up to 90 per cent cheaper.

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Style Edit: Graff’s I Wish campaign – dazzling jewellery for the holidays

Special Report - Jewellery

Bidders set the bar high at Hong Kong’s buoyant autumn auctions

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Style Edit: Van Cleef & Arpels unveils 4 stunning Rose de Noël pieces

The intricate designs, including grey mother-of-pearl and vibrant turquoise gemstones set in gold, are inspired by winter flowers and dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Rose de Noël collection has been updated for the season with four new pieces. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sarah Jane Ramos, fiancée and baby mama to NFL star Dak Prescott

Ramos, who hails from Florida, is a wine and spirits specialist, a Tampa Bay Lightning superfan, and a golfer – it was on the green that Prescott popped the question.

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Style Edit: Linneys’ tribute to the quokka is a love letter to Western Australia

A lovable marsupial is the inspiration for the Australian jeweller’s latest limited edition creation – just 3 pieces will be available

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Masterpieces

Why jewellery remains a shining investment during troubled times

Jewellery was the second-highest performer on the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, with period pieces, coloured gemstones and single-owner collections the strongest subsectors.

Jewellery was the second-highest performer on the latest Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index, with period pieces, coloured gemstones and single-owner collections the strongest subsectors. Photo: EPA-EFE
High Jewellery

Pink diamonds: what are they and why are they worth so much?

Most of these elusive stones come from a single mine in Australia … which just closed – no wonder celebs from Blake Lively to Lady Eliza Spencer are fans

High Jewellery

Could this be a good time to invest in fancy pink, blue or yellow diamonds?

Fancy coloured diamonds in distinctive shapes are capturing increased interest, with yellow diamonds featuring prominently at Haute Couture Week, and Rio Tinto announcing a new Beyond Rare tender

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Cuffing season: high jewellery artists make bold statements with diamond cuffs

Encrusted with white diamonds, fancy coloured diamonds and other precious gems – set in 18k gold – high jewellery cuffs, bracelets and bangles might be the ultimate maximalist style statement

Cuffing season: high jewellery artists – including at De Beers, Buccellati and Cindy Chao The Art Jewel – make bold statements with diamond-studded bracelets and cuffs. Pictured: Metamorphosis by De Beers collection, Summer Bracelet. Photos: Handout
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Wearable art? Brooches offer high jewellery designers the ultimate freedom

High jewellery brooches by artists such as Cindy Chao remain in the ascendancy, with fans including Michelle Yeoh – Hong Kong collectors can view pieces by Hemmerle at The Upper House from November 20

Michelle Yeoh wears the Pamir brooch from Cindy Chao’s Black Label Masterpiece collection. Photos: Handout
High Jewellery

The Bleu Royal could become one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold

The rare, historic blue gem could fetch millions at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction, which also features Marlon Brando’s Rolex and a pearl necklace worn by Audrey Hepburn

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Why investors are crazy for coloured gems at Hong Kong’s jewellery auctions

Jadeite, pink and blue diamonds are trending at Hong Kong’s Sotheby’s and Phillips autumn auctions – so is now the time to invest, or has the bubble burst?

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Style Edit: How Graff and yellow diamonds forged a gem of a partnership

By naming the Star of Bombay, Laurence Graff set the brand on a path paved with exceptional yellow diamonds, all recalled in a new exhibition at their flagship Paris store

British jewellers Graff and yellow diamonds are a gem of a partnership and it all started with founder Laurence Graff naming the Star of Bombay – now a Paris exhibition charts their success. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Messika’s new disco-themed high jewellery collection Midnight Sun

Inspired by 70s icons like Diana Ross, Freddie Mercury and Liza Minnelli, the French maison’s electric new collection is a riotous celebration of daring, decadent nights and living life to the max

Carla Bruni stars in Messika’s latest campaign, Midnight Sun. Photos: Handout
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Haute Joaillerie Edit: De Beers Jewellers launches The Alchemist of Light collection in HK

De Beers Jewellers recently opened its flagship store on Canton Road and its The Alchemist of Light collection can now be perused in an intimate setting … here’s an introduction to its 7 unique sets

Masterpieces

Sustainable sparkles or sterile stones? How Gen-Z fell for lab-grown diamonds

Man-made gemstones excite the sustainability conscious, but old school high jewellery houses remain wedded to the story and individuality of ‘natural’ diamonds

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Will The Eternal Pink diamond set a new auction sales record?

The extremely rare jewel is expected to fetch over US$35 million, which could beat The Williamson Pink Star’s most expensive price per carat record

A woman displays the 10.57 carat Eternal Pink diamond at Sotheby’s, on March 27, in New York. Photo: AP Photo
Ultra Luxury

5 eye-catching yellow diamond pieces to shimmer like sunshine

From Chanel’s head-turning sun motif on the Soleil 19 Août necklace and Chaumet’s royal-worthy Joséphine Aigrette Impériale bracelet, here are 5 yellow diamond statement pieces that are worth investing in

Ultra Luxury

4 luxury investments that are more unique than most: from watches to wine

Some luxury items are more special than most, particularly limited-edition collaborations between brands: why not consider these 4 unique pieces for your next investment?

Jewellery 2022

Generational gems: the dos and don’ts of choosing heirloom jewellery

Buying a piece of jewellery you hope to pass on to future generations can be a significant investment, so its financial value and versatility are crucial – as is the nature of the piece

Could a 26.70-carat cushion-cut diamond ring make for the perfect heirloom? Photo: Ronald Abram
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All in the cut: the jewellery designers ditching the oval and pear stones of old

Over oval diamonds? Try trilliant, trapezoid and tapered baguette cuts – now in vogue as houses like Cartier and Chaumet seek fresh perspectives on traditional designs

Metamorphosis butterfly with trapezoid diamonds and marquise brown diamonds, on display at TEFAF 2022. Photo: Handout
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Explainer | Inside the high jewellery craft of stone cutting: fancy a different cut?

No one cut to fit all: fancy cuts can enhance the appeal of certain gemstones and high jewellery houses like Graff, Chopard and Messika are using them in their creations

Jewellery 2022

Rosy and rare: why are pink diamonds so popular lately?

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

High Jewellery

‘Asian private customer’ buys Fortune Pink diamond for US$28.5 million

At 18.18 carats, the jewel is the largest pear-shaped ‘fancy vivid pink’ diamond ever sold under the hammer, Christie’s auction house said.

The Fortune Pink, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone. Photo: AFP
High Jewellery

Why rare gems are breaking records at auction in Hong Kong

Rare gems – especially natural fancy-coloured diamonds – are grabbing headlines and attracting record bids at auction in Hong Kong and throughout the rest of Asia

Imperial green jadeite and diamond jewellery set. Photo: Sotheby’s
High Jewellery

Explainer | How to pick the right high jewellery to invest in, from Cartier to Tiffany

Considering investing in high jewellery? Rarity is a most valuable commodity, apart from colour, clarity, cut and carat … but don’t forget your personal style too

Millionaires and billionaires

Move over, Simon Leviev: meet Chagit Leviev-Sofiev, the real diamond heiress

Simon Leviev may not be real, but Lev Leiev certainly is – meet his daughter Chagit Leviev-Sofiev, who runs her father’s billion-dollar diamond empire in the states

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