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White diamonds are believed to wield spiritual power. Today, the largest one to appear on the UK market in more than a decade goes under the hammer
The last time a similar stone was sold was in 2017, when a ring purchased at a car boot sale for £10 sold for £656,750.
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The diamond necklace that lost Marie Antoinette her head
How a cardinal’s attempt to court royal favour precipitated one of the most celebrated scandals of the ancien régime.
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It is the ‘year of the tiara’, but what’s a girl (or guy) to do if they don’t have an heirloom laying about?
Tiaras and jewelled headpieces are all the rage on the red carpet, at society weddings and in film and television shows. As the trend starts to trickle down, Felix Bischof goes in search of his own.
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William of Orange, Henry VIII and Shakespeare all fell under the spell of posey rings — once England's most popular item of jewellery
The beautifully crafted messages inscribed inside posy rings are among the most touchingly romantic lines in history. Jonathan Self recounts their history.
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Forget the sex, the real talking point of 'Wuthering Heights' is Margot Robbie's vintage brooches
Inspired by Margot Robbie's Cathy, Amie Elizabeth White reveals where you can buy the best brooches and how to wear them in 2026.
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How Coco Chanel's crush on a polo-playing Parisian inspired a revolutionary handbag and fine jewellery line
The launch of Chanel's 2026 Coco Crush jewellery collection was lauded in Hollywood, but its origins and inspirations lie hundreds of miles away, in the designer's home country of France.
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'Heart motifs combine romance, history and craftsmanship in one very intimate object': Jewellery to fall in love with
Heart-shape jewellery has a rich history stretching back centuries. Amie Elizabeth White investigates and rounds up the best pieces to invest in —or gift — today.
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'Uncut Gems' and the mystery of the most significant collection of Tudor and Stuart jewels ever found in London
As the London Museum prepares to unveil the Cheapside Hoard in new premises on Smithfield, Will Hosie speaks to historian Victoria Shepherd about the story behind these precious jewels.
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'The Taylor Swift effect? We've never experienced anything like it': Jeweller Cece Fein-Hughes' consuming passions
Cece Jewellery's signature signet rings are beloved by the famous and fabulous — including Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and Taylor Swift. Lotte Brundle meets the woman behind the jewellery.
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Tickled pink: Jewellery designers are united in their love for colourful gemstones
Felix Bischof talks to six jewellery designers and auctioneers about their standout pieces of colourful jewellery from 2025.
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‘I gave her full access to our archives. We never offer that’: The historic Tiffany jewellery that gave life to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
The use of fine jewellery in filmmaking should not be underestimated.
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Power, prestige and passion: Where to see more than 100 of the world’s best dynastic jewels
Many of the world’s most astonishing jewels are on display together in Paris — and they once belonged to Europe’s most powerful families.
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Country Life's luxury editor's Christmas gift ideas for leading ladies
The Country Life Christmas gift guide is back and it's bigger than ever. Here's what to buy your mother, wife, sister or girlfriend (or all four).
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The real deal: Can you tell the difference between mined and synthetic diamonds?
And would you buy a watch studded with laboratory-made ones?
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What is everyone talking about this week: The great generational wealth transfer foretold by the financial press has already begun in the form of given heirlooms
If you're planning to propose to someone forget Graff or Cartier because it's time for tea with Granny.
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A handful of Scotland's last available freshwater pearls have been transformed into 'mesmerising' pieces of jewellery
Edinburgh jeweller Hamilton & Inches have been trusted to handle the incredibly rare organic gemstones.
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‘The atomic bomb of jewellery’: Why the brooch is back in fashion
Over the centuries, the brooch, invented to fasten garments, has become a glittering gem, a coded communication–an art mastered by Elizabeth II and a way to express personality.
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Diamonds are everyone's best friend: The enduring appeal of one of Nature's sparkliest treasures
Every diamond has a story to tell and each of us deserves to fall in love with one.
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Under the hammer: A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings with an intriguing connection to Princess Grace of Monaco
A pair of platinum, pearl and diamond earrings of the same design, maker and period as those commissioned for Grace Kelly’s wedding head to auction.
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How Cartier became ‘the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers’
In the early 20th century, Cartier creations adorned everyone from monarchs and superstar actresses, to American ‘Dollar Princesses’. A blockbuster exhibition at the V&A, featuring more than 350 objects, plans to chart the maison's legacy.
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The 30-carat aquamarine pendant smuggled out of Russia and recently attributed to Fabergé that sold for £35,000 — three times its estimate
The ribbon-bow surmount is synonymous with the Russian jewellery houses.
